Anthony "Pete" Gallagher of the Poplar Grove community ended his journey through life on this earth on May 10, 2011 at the Robertson Health Care Center, after a long struggle with a failing heart.

Mr. Gallagher possessed a strong connection with the land and nature. He loved following his passions of homesteading, farming, fishing, hogging, hunting and bartering and trading. His strong values and principles guided his life and he upheld the ideals he believed in and lived life simply. He held firm to the belief that a good life was achieved through family and friends, and self sufficing. In this endeavor he was successful and his absence will be grieved by many who shared his journey and path, and now must continue on without him.

Survivors include

Children: ReGene (Todd) Gorman, Patricia Lee Phipps, and Jimmy (Terri) Bradley

Grandchildren: Sierra Gorman, Chelsea Lightner, Matt Reed, Angela Cook, and Brian Bradley

Great Grandchildren: Aubrey, Ian, Bryce, Blake, Jonathan, Jeffery, Jared, Jenny, Victoria, and Felicia

Siblings: Romey (Mary Maxine), Wayne (Anne), and Ivan "Curly" Gallagher, Edna Mae Dillion, Glenna Browning

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Frances Gallagher, parents Samuel and Thelma Gallagher, 2 brothers Ike and Jimmy Gallagher, a sister Florence Johnson, and 2 grandchildren Johnatan and Jessica Reed.

Funeral services will be at 1 PM Friday May 13, 2011 at Boone - Nickell Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Crouch officiating. Burial will follow in Green Acres Cemetery in Washington, KY. Visitation will be 10 - 1 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com