Haskel Charles “Hank” Galbreath

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Galbreath will be held Friday at 2:00 PM in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Burial will be at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.

Haskell Charles “Hank” Galbreath, 78, of 174 Porter Road died Monday, February 7, 2011 at his residence. Born in Easley, he was the husband of Geraldine Rich Galbreath of the home, and a son of the late Edgar Bruce and Grace Ellenburg Galbreath. Hank was a 1950 graduate of Easley High School and afterwards he joined the U.S. Marine Corp and served our country during the Korean War. He was the owner of Western Auto in Pickens which later became known as Haskell Corp. He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Debbie Fowler of Liberty and Suzanne Smith of Six Mile; three sons Mike Galbreath of Titusville, FL, Brian Galbreath of Toccoa, GA and Bruce Galbreath of Easley; a stepson, Jerry Clark of Liberty; two sisters, Barbara Ellis of Easley and Shelby Hawkins of Greenville; ten Grandchildren, Misty Kearney, Jason Fowler, Katie Estes, Shawn, Jennifer, Katelyn, Kim and Kaley Galbreath, and Brittany and Jacob Smith; great grandchildren, Zachary Sanders, Andre and Haley Bergeron, Ashton Kearney, Jayden Parker and Nolan Galbreath.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Rhonda Galbreath; a stepdaughter Jan Rathgeb; a son Joseph Mark Galbreath; two brothers, Chris and Jack Galbreath; and a great grandchild, Haiden Parker.

Floral arrangements are appreciated but memorials may also be made to Open Arms Hospice: 1836 West Georgia Road Simpsonville, SC 29680 or Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation 5211 Auth Road Suitland, MD 20746.

The family will be at the home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.