Rev. Hedrick Galloway Sr

Reverend Hedrick Galloway, Sr. Reverend Hedrick Galloway, Sr., was born on May 26, 1944, in Alcolu, South Carolina. He was the oldest of four children born to the late Harold and Olivet Galloway Singleton. He was a 1963 graduate of Manning Training High School in Manning, South Carolina. It was there that he met his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Sarah Margaret Dupree. They would later unite in holy matrimony on July 4, 1965 and were blessed with 58 years of wedded bliss. Reverend Galloway accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and became a member of the Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Alcolu, SC. He faithfully worshipped at Green Hill until moving his young family to Columbia, South Carolina in 1968. Upon moving to Columbia, he and his family united with the Ridgewood Missionary Baptist Church. Hedrick and Sarah were blessed with five children from their union: Hedrick, Jr., Karen, Brian Darnell, Valerie, and Margaret. Hedrick was also blessed with his daughter Mary Ann Brown in his youth. Hedrick and Sarah have been blessed with ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Reverend Galloway’s parents instilled in him a strong work ethic at an early age. He was taught by them that if a man does not work, he does not eat. He was diligent in seeking opportunities to better himself and his family. Hedrick held many jobs throughout his lifetime to include working at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning, SC; as a welder upon moving to Columbia; and for over 30 years he was employed with SCE&G/SCANA, retiring in July 2003. Reverend Galloway was ordained as a Deacon at Ridgewood in 1972. After serving as a Deacon for many years, he accepted God’s call to the preaching ministry and was licensed as a Minister in 1982. In 1986, he was ordained into the Ministry by the Gethsemane Baptist Association. Hedrick believed that one should study the Word of God to show yourself approved. To that end he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theological Studies from Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina in May 1989. After toiling under the direction of the late Reverend L. C. Chavous, Pastor of Ridgewood Missionary Baptist Church, Reverend Galloway became the Pastor of St. Mark Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. Reverend Galloway later served as Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Jenkinsville, SC. After his tenure at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Reverend Galloway served as Interim Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Hopkins, SC. Reverend Galloway was later called to pastor Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Blair, South Carolina. After his tenure with Weeping Mary, he continued to share God’s Word with the body of Christ. Prior to his passing Reverend Galloway served as an Associate Minister at Ridgewood under the leadership of Reverend Fred W. Coit, Pastor. He was a member of Red Hill Masonic Lodge #144. On Thursday, December 14, 2023, Reverend Galloway heard and answered the Master’s call, and peacefully transitioned from earth to eternity at home with Sarah by his side. His earthly presence will forever be missed, but comfort is taken in knowing that as a believer while he is absent in the body he is now in the presence of the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, four children Hedrick Jr., Karen, Brian Darnell and Margaret and a sister, Gail Singleton Kennedy. Those Reverend Galloway leaves to cherish precious memories are: his wife Sarah; daughters Valerie (Reverend Willie) Duncan, Columbia, SC, and Mary Ann Brown, Alcolu, SC; brothers Trent (Movita) L. Singleton, Ladson, SC, and Reverend Delbert (Deirdra) H. Singleton, Jr., Blythewood, SC; daughter -in-law Karyn Galloway, Charlotte, NC; brother-in-law Samuel (Michele) Dupree, Irmo SC; sister-in-law Gladys Dupree, Charleston, SC and Ida Mason, Columbia SC; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, and other relatives and friends.

Rev. Hedrick Galloway Sr

May 26, 1944 - December 14, 2023