Lana “Gail” “Gerdie” Alexander Galbreath, age 67, of Harriman, passed away June 16, 2021. She was a graduate of Harriman High School. After high school she moved to Junction City, Kentucky where she spent 37 years before coming back to Harriman. She retired from the Kentucky Board of Education.

She was preceded in death by her parents: E.B. “Tex” and Mary Alexander; brother: James Brad Hawn; sister: Jackie Alexander Voyles; and niece: Loni Voyles.

She is survived by her daughters whom she loved dearly: Billie Jo Freels of Kingston and Christie Thompson (Zach) of Sadieville, Kentucky; step-daughters: Tisha Galbreath of Danville, Kentucky and Anna Dunn (John) of Frankfort, Kentucky; grandsons: Boone Thompson and Cruz Jennings; granddaughters: Victoria Bristow, Caroline Bristow Record (Zac), and Tesa Hulett Bales (Tim), all of Kentucky; brother: Dale Alexander (Ann) of Knoxville; nephews: J.R. Voyles (Jessie) of Oakdale, Brandon Alexander of Harriman, and Christopher Alexander (Natalie) of Stewartown, Pennsylvania; and special friend: Howard Galbreath of Danville, Kentucky.

The family would like to thank the ICU staff of Roane Medical Center for their care, kindness, and compassion.

The family will receive friends Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Davis Funeral Home in Harriman from noon until 2 p.m. eastern with the funeral service to follow. Graveside services will immediately follow the funeral at Emory Heights Cemetery in Harriman.

Davis Funeral Home in Harriman is serving the family.