James Courtney Jimmy Gallagher 66 of 3265 College St. died Wednesday May 25 2011 at his residence. Jimmy was born on January 25 1945 in Newberry the son of the late Nelson Gallagher and the late Edith Whitener Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher was a member of the First Church of God in Whitmire. He retired from the US Air Force where he received many honors including the Campaign Medal and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with Five Oak Leaf Clusters. He is survived by numerous cousins. Graveside funeral services with military honors was conducted at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday at Rosemont Cemetery by the Rev. Raymond Ford. The family did receive friends just prior to the service from 3:00 to 3:45 pm on Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. Memorials may be made to the Freedom Isnt Free Foundation 559 Hollands Landing Road Prosperity SC 29127. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.