93-year-old Sims resident, John Henry Galbraith died at 8:10AM Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor at Mt. Vernon, IL. John served his country from November 1942 to May 1945. He served in Company T/0 in Patton’s 3rd Army Division fighting in the Northern France Campaign and the Normandy Campaign. For his service, John was awarded with a good conduct ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre ribbon, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. After his service in the Army, John was a Ford service technician for many years then retired from H. B. Williamson in Wayne City. He was also a member of the Brush Creek Church and served as a deacon there.
Survivors include two sons John and his wife Karen Galbraith of Foristell, MO and Noel and his wife Dava Galbraith of Opdyke, IL. He is also survived by six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services for John Galbraith will be 1PM Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Brush Creek Community Church of Christ at Zenith, IL with burial at Brush Creek Cemetery with full military honors at the cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7PM Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne.
Memorials may be given to Brush Creek Church and will be accepted at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne.