Marion Lorraine Galloway Harrison

June 28, 2017

Marion Lorraine Galloway Harrison was born February 12, 1931, in Gasque, Alabama to William Galloway and Linnie Nelson Galloway. She passed away June 22, 2017, at the Century Care Center in Century, Florida.

She was born and raised in Baldwin County on the beautiful Bon Secour Bay. Mrs. Harrison graduated from Foley High School. She later married Leonard Harrison and moved to Atmore, Alabama where they raised three sons. She was a faithful partner to her husband in their trucking and farming businesses. Mrs. Harrison is known for her deep love for her husband and sons and her green thumb. She grew beautiful ferns and plants, and owned and operated Country Plants for several years at her home. There was no flower or plant that she could not grow, and constantly had beautiful blooms in her yard.

She was a long time member of the Canoe Baptist Church.

Mrs. Harrison is preceded in death by her parents, William and Linnie Galloway; sister, Wilhemina Galloway Ryan; her beloved husband, James Leonard Harrison I; and son, James Leonard Harrison, Jr. (Jimmy).

She is survived by her sons, Wayne L (Barbara) Harrison and Dale Harrison; eight grandchildren, Jim (Amanda) Harrison, Glendon (Amber) Harrison, Dustin (Emily) Harrison, Lynn (Cooper) Thurber, Chris (Courtney) Harrison, Travis (Stacey) Harrison, Michael Harrison and Lesley Harrison; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home on Saturday, June 24, 2017, with Rev. Waylon Stuckey, pastor of Canoe Baptist Church, officiating.

Pallbearers were her grandsons, Jim Harrison, Glendon Harrison, Dustin Harrison, Chris Harrison, Travis Harrison and Michael Harrison.

Burial will be held at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Johnson Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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