Jeffery Myron Galay, Age 51, of Greenville passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 22nd in the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Wolfe officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born May 13, 1969 in Canton, Ohio, Jeff was the son of Myron and Charlyn (Mick) Galay. On July 27, 2002 in Emory, Texas, he married Amy Cooper. Jeff graduated from Malvern High School and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Akron. He was an Engineer for Graham Packaging Company since 2001. Jeff was a devoted and loving husband and father who was passionate about watching and being involved in his children’s activities especially Hannah’s cheer and gymnastics, Joe’s football and baseball, and Stone’s baseball.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Galay of Greenville; sons Joe Galay and Stone Galay of Greenville; daughter Hannah Cooper of Martin Mills; mother, Charlyn Galay Kulla of Malvern, Ohio; brother Dave Galay and wife, Jaynie of Minerva, Ohio; sisters, Barbara Burwell and husband, Brad of Bolivar, Ohio and Lorraine Baldwin and husband, Richard of Lakeland, Florida; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Diana and Wayne Wolfe of Emory; brother-in-law, Justin Wolfe and wife, Lela of Alba; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
The family request memorials be made to the Leukemia Society.
In accordance with CDC guidelines, wearing a mask and social distancing will be required while in the funeral home.