Deborah J. Watson Gallagher, 59, Tyrone, died March 18, 2009, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was graduated from Meridian High School and Meridian Junior College. She was with Eastern Air Lines in-flight for 18 years and was manager of Coca-Cola Guest Services for 17 years. She was a member of Peachtree City United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, her family and friends, and her dogs. Memorial services were at Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, with chaplain Tom Sloan officiating.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Terry Gallagher, Tyrone; a son, Logan and Katherine Gallagher, Baltimore; mother-in-law, Irene Gallagher; brother-in-law, Mike and Virginia Gallagher, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Duane and Janice Watson, Birmingham, Ala.; a nephew, Scott and Jenny Watson, Mobile, Ala.; and nieces, Melissa and Amanda Gallagher, St. Petersburg, and Kristi and Jonathan Kelley, and Kimberly and Greg Jones, Birmingham, Ala.; one great-nephew; and two great-nieces. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.