OBITUARY
Sarah Kathryn Galbraith
April 5, 1994 – August 14, 2011
Sarah Kathryn Galbraith, 17, of Collierville, TN passed away August 14, 2011. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church and a senior at Houston High School. Sarah was a loving daughter and sister who was very thoughtful and kind. She had a joy of life and loved music and art. She is survived by her parents, John and Chris Galbraith, her sister, Emily Galbraith, all of Collierville; her grandmother, Carolyn Churchill of Germantown and grandfather, William Galbraith of Louisville, KY. The family will receive friends Friday, August 19, from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Poplar Avenue. The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 2000 N. Germantown Pkwy., Cordova, Tn 38016 with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Luke Lutheran Church Youth Fund. Online condolences may be expressed at www.memphisfuneralhome.net Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Ave. (901)725-0100 Published in The Commercial Appeal on August 17, 2011
Services
- Visitation Friday, August 19, 2011
- Funeral Service Saturday, August 20, 2011
REMEMBERING
Sarah Kathryn Galbraith
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RECEIVE UPDATESJanet Simpson-Sharp
September 5, 2011
Dear Chrissy Ann, we've not seen each other for many years. I am diminished in grief for you. Your Sarah is precious. May God's grace and the understanding that all things are in His time be of salvation to you now. I promise to keep her name lifted in prayer. I promise to pray for all of you, my precious cousins, and that all of your sweetest memories of Sarah be what blesses your every waking moment. God bless you and lovingly keep you.
Kerry Mitchell
August 27, 2011
Chris, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Let me know if you want to talk. I can truly understand what you are going thru. I lost my first born son, James, in April 2007.
Sean Flaherty
August 22, 2011
John and Chris, Bekah and I are so very sorry for your loss. Please know that are thoughts and prayers are with you both. Are 4 year old daughter Mia has said a special prayer each night for your family.
Love Sean and Bekah Flaherty
Kinley
August 20, 2011
Praying for the Galbraith family. I am so lucky to have had Sarah as a friend.
cindy green
August 20, 2011
John and family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter Sarah. May God comfort all of you during this very sad time.
Carol Rodman
August 19, 2011
Peace. Love. Faith. Hope.
Mark Farrior
August 19, 2011
John, I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of this terrible tragedy. I am sure I speak for all of our classmates at Mississippi State when I say that we are all thinking of you, Chris and Emily during this time. If you ever need another someone to talk to for any reason at all, please know that I am here for you, my friend.
Carole Scoggins
August 19, 2011
So deeply sorry for your family, Chris. May God bless you and comfort you during this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Carole & Mike Scoggins
Leigh Harris
August 19, 2011
John and Chris,
John and I are truly saddened by your loss. Heaven has gained a special angel. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike & Kim Prince
August 19, 2011
John and Chris,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Bonita Chenault
August 19, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Sarah. I will keep you and the family in my prayers.
Mike & Mary Beth Harlamert
August 18, 2011
Dear John, Chris and Emily,
We were shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of Sarah. Just wanted you to know that we're keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Mike and Mary Beth
Starlene & John Ralbovsky
August 18, 2011
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Cyndi Siegfried
August 18, 2011
Praying each time I think about you--which is often. Resting on God's promise to comfort the broken hearted and bind up their wounds.
Evelyn Williams
August 18, 2011
John, Chris, Emily and Grandparents, May God's spirit comfort you during this tragic time and days to come.
Cindy Darnall
August 18, 2011
Dear John, Chris, and Emily,
My prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Rest in the peace of Jesus and allow him to wrap His arms around you in love.
Cindy(Anderson)Darnall
Connie Page
August 18, 2011
Chris and family, may kind words, many prayers and the love of friends and family comfort you in your time of sorrow.
Paul Larson
August 18, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
Paul Larson
Jean & George Gibbons
August 17, 2011
Carolyn, Our hearts ache for you & your family. You are in our thoughts & we send you our love & sympathy.
Stacy Bailey
August 17, 2011
Dear Chris & family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter, Sarah. I am praying for you and your family as you go through this time of grief. May God wrap his arms around you and grant you strength and peace. Please know that I along with your school family are here for anything you may need.
Lisa Bahlinger
August 17, 2011
Dear Chris and John, our love and prayers are with you as you grieve Sarah's loss. I will always remember her shining smile, how generous she was, and the great fun Sophia and Linnea had with Sarah growing up: riding bikes and swimming together, eating your sticky rice, and having sleepovers. Your St. Luke family is here for you. May God surround you with love.
Melissa
August 17, 2011
Houston misses and loves you, Sarah.
Rest in peace. <3
Linda Russell
August 17, 2011
Chris and family~~ All my love and prayers go out to you during this time of grief. Cherish all the wonderful memories and times you had with Sarah.Know that when someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
August 17, 2011
John,Chris and Family,
My heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to you at this tragic time on the loss of Sarah.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cheri Benoit
Memphis, Tennessee
August 17, 2011
August 17, 2011
I am so sorry.
Love, Ann Moser
Paul Wright
August 17, 2011
John, Chris & Emily:
Your family remains in my daily thoughts and prayers and my heart aches for your family's loss of Sarah. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and may God grant you peace in the midst of the pain.
Donald Dyer
August 17, 2011
Chris, I struggle to find words that may bring you comfort right now...Please know that I as well as all of us here at school have you and your family in our hearts and prayers. May God be your strength during this sad sad time.
August 17, 2011
John and Family- My prayers are for you all and my heart breaks for what you must be going thru. I remember Sarah as a beautiful little girl when we were all at Weston. This is worse than tragic. May God's love and strength get you thru this.
Vivian Richey
Bremen, KY
Evelyn McDonald
August 17, 2011
John, Chris and Emily and all family members: NoLee and I are truly shocked and saddened by the terrific loss of Sarah. We have been with you to witness the beautiful young lady she became. You all are in our hearts and prayers, and we are with you for the long haul of grief. We send our love to all of you.
Evelyn and NoLee
Amy Kliman
August 17, 2011
In your grief, know that we, in your church family, are keeping your family in our prayers at this difficult time.
Tom and Amy Kliman
Denise Kelsoe
August 17, 2011
Burying a child is the worst possible tragedy. So horribly sad. My prayers go out to your family and friends.
Holly Wynn
August 17, 2011
John: Keith and I are truly sorry for your loss. We cannot imagine your pain and our hearts ache for you. We are praying for you and your family. Please let us know if we can do anything for you. God will give you strength (Isaiah 41:10).
Mewtopia Cat Rescue
August 17, 2011
All of us at Mewtopia Cat Rescue send our heartfelt sympathy to you for this tragic loss.
Sarah came with our dear Emily many times to visit and pet our cats and she was a charming young lady.
Words are clumsy tools at best, at a time like this, but know that we are thinking of you and share your grief.
Amie & Ryan Estes
August 17, 2011
Mrs. Galbraith, I am so sorry for your loss! I am praying for you and your family's comfort, strength and peace during this difficult time. Sincerely~
Mrs.Amie Estes (Ryan's Mom)
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