Milam County, Texas

CABALLERO, John J. of Galveston & Rockdale. Age 68. Died 8/1/1989 (Tuesday) in Brackenridge Hospital, Austin. Services held 8/3/1989 (Thursday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. He had been a Rockdale resident for the past 6 years. BORN 7/1/1921 in Galveston. He was retired from Lone Star Distributing Co. Former member of International Longshoreman's Asso. of Galveston. Married Cora Jaminez in 1943 in Galveston. He was a veteran of WW-2. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6525, Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Cora Caballero of Rockdale; son & daughter-in-law, John A. & Susan Caballero of Austin; brother, Joe J. Caballero of Rockdale; sister, Rose Horner of Hot Springs, AR.; number of nieces and nephews. SS Benefit on #449-28-8656.

CAFFEY, Billy Earl of Sharp Community. Age 10. Died ?/1959 (Sunday) on the family farm in the Sharp Comm. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. N.A. Wilcoxsen of San Gabriel, Rev. Eugene Browder of Minerva and Rev. Roy C. Brewton of Rockdale officiated. He was BORN in 1948. Apparently the youngster was killed as he attempted to crank a tractor and it pinned him to the wall of a barn. His parents found him when they returned home from visiting. SURVIVORS: Parents, M/M. Ralph Caffey; 2 brothers, John Robert Caffey of Rockdale and Sanford N. Caffey of Fort Knox, KY.; grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Caffey and Mrs. Bertal Gifford, both of Rockdale.

CAFFEY, Charles Napolean "Pollie" of Deer Park. Age 83. Died 10/12/1976 (in paper 10/21/1976) in a Deer Park Nursing Home after being in failing health for several weeks. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Salty Cemetery. He was BORN 11/28/1892 to M/M. C.M. Caffey and was a former resident of Milam Co. Married Miss Nealie Harris on 9/20/1914 in Salty Comm. He retired as an oil field pumper. Lifelong member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nealie H. Caffey of Deer Park; 7 sons, Claude Caffey of Thorndale, Lester Caffey of Thorndale, C.M. Caffey of Deer Park, Bobby Caffey of Deer Park, Buck Caffey of San Marcos, Billie Caffey of Austin and J.W. Caffey of San Jacinto; 3 daughters, Mrs. Audrey Hughes of Bryan, Mrs. Edith Beyer of Stephenville and Mrs. Sybil Papham of New Orleans, LA.; 2 brothers, Dow Caffey of Thorndale, Enoch Caffey of Rockdale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eula Tucker of Rockdale and Mrs. Myrtle Fletcher of Garland; 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-05-9059.

CAFFEY, Dow of Salty Community. Age 83. Died 10/7/1987 in King's Daughters Hospital, Temple. Services held (Friday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Howard Buchanan officiated. He was BORN 11/3/1903 in Salty to M/M. Charles Monroe and Ruthie Ann Eiland Caffey. He married Norma E. Towery on 4/15/1933 in Rockdale. He was a farmer. Mr. Caffey was in charge of the Salty Cemetery for many years. Member of Salty church. Preceded in death by father, Charles Monroe Caffey on 5/10/1940; mother, Ruthie Ann Caffey on 8/10/1953; son, Doyle Wayne Caffey on 1/3/1937; also 6 brothers and 4 sisters. SURVIVORS: Wife, Norma Caffey of Salty; 2 sons, Kenneth Caffey and Douglas Caffey, both of Salty; brother, Enoch Caffey of Rockdale; 5 grandchildren, Sherry Schneider of Thorndale, Stuart Dow Caffey of Arlington, Rebecca Jean Caffey of College Station, Melissa Lynn Hiney of Thorndale and Michelle Caffey of Salty; 2 great-grandchildren, Coy Wayne Schneider and Tyler Hiney. SS Death Benefit on #454-52-3053.

CAFFEY, E. T. "Ed" of Thorndale. Age 77. Died 9/1971 (Tuesday) (in paper 9/30/1971) in a Rockdale hospital following a 3-weeks illness. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. He was BORN 3/2/1894 in Milam Co. to Monroe and Frances Amason Caffey. Married Mamie Catchings on 8/6/1916. He was a retired farmer and lived in Milam Co. his entire life, resided in Thorndale for past 12 yrs. Member of Shiloh Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: 2 sons, Wilford Caffey of Esko, MN., Eddie Guy Caffey of Thorndale; daughter, Mrs. Virginia Webb of Pasadena; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lillie Prater of Corsicana, Mrs. Betty Stewart of Rockdale; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; large circle of friends. SS Death Benefit on #464-16-5246 under Eddie Caffey.

CAFFEY, Mrs. Effie of Rockdale. Age 79. Died 12/1986 (Sat.) at Richards Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services held (Monday) at the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in the IOOF Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson officiated. She was BORN 11/19/1907 in Aquilla, the daughter of John R. and Berthal E. Terrell Gifford. Married Ralph Sanford Caffey on 6/28/1933 in Milam Co. She formerly lived in the Sharp area and lived in Rockdale for the past 20 yrs. Member of the First Baptist Church of Rockdale. Preceded in death by her husband in 1966. SURVIVORS: Sons, John Robert Caffey of Austin and Sanford Nick Caffey of Gladewater; brothers, Guinn Gifford and Kenneth Gifford, both of San Gabriel; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #465-88-8487. Benefit birthday - 11/18 obit says 11/19.

*CAFFEY, Garland of Rockdale. Age 92. Died 2/22/93 at the Manor Oaks Nursing Home. Services held at Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Charles Cox officiated. He was BORN 2/12/1901 to Sanford Nick and Lucy (Eiland) Caffey in the Gay Hill Comm., where he was reared and educated in the Gay Hill School. He was a farmer and ran the local domino hall. Married Alice Iona Reed in 1927 in Milam Co. Baptized in and was a member of Tracy Methodist Chruch before moving to Rockdale and becoming a member of the First Christian Church. Preceded in death by his wife on 1/3/1957; parents Sanford and Lucy Caffey; grandson, Timothy Gilleland; 10 brothers and sisters. SURVIVORS: Son, Clifford Caffey of Rockdale; daughter, Floy Nell Gilleland of Rockdale; brother, J.D. Caffey of Rockdale; 3 sisters, Lois Riley of Burleson, Snowdy Green of Austin and Nubbie Christian of Rockdale; 6 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-16-4761.(*2)

CAFFEY, Geraldeane "Dean" of Manor. Age 57. Died 6/29/1982 at Manor Oaks Nursing Home. Services held (Thursday) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Bob Bell of Lexington Church of Christ officiated. He was BORN 9/1/1924 to M/M. James Arthur Caffey in Milam Co. Married Billie Jean Rutherford on 9/12/1949 in Rockdale. He was a carpenter. Was a former resident of Rockdale and had lived in Manor for 11 yrs. SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Jean Caffey of Manor; 2 sons, Larry Dean Caffey of Rockdale and Carlton Caffey of Round Rock; daughter, Sharron Blake of Milano; mother, Bessie Caffey of Rockdale; 3 brothers, Alton Caffey of Rockdale, Buddy Caffey of Temple and Bryon Caffey of Houston; sister, Mrs. Jim Currey of Rockdale; 3 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #459-20-1184.

CAFFEY, Haywood of Broussard, LA. Age 74. Died 2/1982. Services held (Sat.) in Broussard, LA. He was BORN 4/15/1908 and was a former resident of Salty Comm. SURVIVORS: Sister, Mrs. G.I. Pillans of Waco; half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Parton of Rockdale; 2 daughters, a son and several grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #453-01-7008.

CAFFEY, Sr., Hugh F. of Salty Community. Age 79. Died 4/1974 (Sunday) in Johns Community Hospital, Taylor, where he had been a patient for 19 days. Services held (Tuesday) in the Salty Community Church. Burial in the cemetery at Salty. Rev. Clyde Majors officiated. He was BORN 2/12/1895 in Milam Co. the son of M/M. Charles M. Caffey. He first married Ethel Jackson. One son was born. Ethel preceded him in death on 1/8/1948. He then married Hattie Tucker. He was a veteran of WW-1 and a lifeling member of the Methodist Church. 3 brothers and 2 sisters also preceded him in death. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Hattie Caffey of Salty Comm.; son , Hugh Caffey, Jr. of Thorndale; 3 brothers, C.N. Caffey of Thorndale, Dow Caffey of Salty and Enoch Caffey of Gay Hill Comm. near Rockdale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eula Tucker of Rockdale and Mrs. Myrtle Fletcher of Garland; grandchildren, Connie Sue Caffey and Dale Caffey, both of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #454-50-3386.

*CAFFEY, Lee Roy of Thorndale. Age 52. Died 1/18/1994 (Tuesday) in MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, of colon cancer. Services held at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Burial in Salty Comm. Cemetery, Milam Co. Rev. Chris Osborne, Central Baptist Church, officiated. "Football greats from near and far, friends from all walks of life were present for the funeral." He was BORN 6/3/1941 in Thorndale "Three fullbacks were recruited the same year by A&M; Lee Roy from Thorndale, Sam Byers from Marlin and Jerry Rogers for Corpus Christi Ray. All three died, far too young, of cancer." His decade-long career took him from Philadelphia to Green Bay to Dallas to San Diego. He was considered the fastest linebacker in the league during his prime with the Packers. Pallbearers were teammates and close friends, either at Green Bay or Texas A&M. Honorary pallbearers were all other former Green Bay Packer and Aggie teammates. A Lee Roy Caffey Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at Thorndale State Bank or memorials may be sent to Americn Cancer Society or Vince Lombardi Cancer Research Foundation. Preceded in death by his father, W.C. Caffey of Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dana Lou; son, Bradley; daughter, Lee Ann & husband, Wade Smith; Jennifer & husband, Bubba Hoffman; mother, Bernice Caffey; Kenny & Judy, Kay Lee and Wade Garrett; mother-in-law & father-in-law, Lucille and Mark Towery of Thorndale. (*2). picture

CAFFEY, Lenza of Duncan Community. Age 70. Died 7/1969 (Thursday) (in paper 7/24/1969) in an Austin hospital following a long illness. Services held (Sat.) in Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Sharp Cemetery. Rev. Calvin Beckendorf and Rev. Dean Parmer officiated. He was BORN 3/7/1899 and a farmer by vocation. He lived in the Duncan Comm. for 44 yrs. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Virginia Ruth Caffey; 4 sons, Lenza Caffey, Jr., Ft.Worth, Clement Caffey, Louisiana, Wayne Caffey, Rockdale and Clyde Caffey of Austin; 2 daughters, Mrs. Fred Green of Belton, Mrs. Bob Davis of Raleigh, NC.; his mother, Mrs. Lucy Caffey of Alvarado; 2 brothers, Garland Caffey, Rockdale and J.D. Caffey of Houston; 5 sisters, Mrs. Pearl Brown of Houston, Mrs. Nancy Brown of Rockdale, Mrs. Lois Riley of Alvarado, Mrs. Snowdy Green of Austin and Mrs. Newby Christian of Rockdale; 13 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-48-6504.

CAFFEY, Mrs. Leola of Thorndale. Age 67. Died 5/1981 (Sunday) in the hospital in Taylor, after being taken to the hospital on Sunday after an apparent heart attack. Services held (Tuesday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. George Doss and Rev. Reuel Cooper officiated. She was BORN 2/8/1914 to Lonnie and Evie Stephens in Salty Comm. and lived in this area all her life. Married Boyd Caffey on 3/16/1929. Husband, Boyd Caffey, preceded her in death, 12/15/1955, also her father, Lonnie Stephens. She was the nursery worker at First Baptist Church before she retired a few years ago. SURVIVORS: Mother, Evie Stephens of Salty; 2 sons, Dalton Caffey of Thorndale and Odessa "Red" Caffey of Wichita Falls; daughter, Eva Parker of Parachute, CO.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Luella Luckey of Conroe and Mrs. Daisy Tucker of Salty; 4 grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #456-60-2633.

CAFFEY, Mrs. Lucy of Rockdale. Age 92. Died 12/1971 (in paper 12/30/1971). Services held (Wed.) at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. D.D. Simpson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated. She was BORN 9/10/1879, nee Lucy Eiland, in Montgomery, AL. Came to Texas with her family at age of 8 yrs. and lived in Milam Co. the remainder of her life. Married Nick Caffey in 1893. He preceded her in death in 1925; also 8 children. She was a member of the above church. SURVIVORS: 5 daughters, Mrs. Pearl Brown of Houston, Mrs. Nancy Brown of Rockdale, Mrs. Lois Riley of Alvarado, Mrs. Snowdy Green of Austin, Mrs. Nubbie Christian of Rockdale; 2 sons, Garland Caffey of Rockdale and J.D. Caffey of Houston; 30 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.

CAFFEY, Mrs. Mammie (E.T.) of Thorndale. Age 70. Died 1969/70 (Friday) in a Rockdale hospital following a month's illness. Services held (Sunday) at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rockdale. Burial in family plot at Salty Cemetery. Rev. W.A. Tober, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiated. She was BORN 8/22/1899 near Thorndale to M/M. R.R. Catchings. Married Edd T. Caffey on 8/6/1916. Member of First Baptist Church, Thorndale and was active in her church until illness curtailed her activity. Preceded in death by son, Ned Kenneth, and 3 brothers, Guy, Boyd & Roy Catchings. SURVIVORS: Husband, E.T. Caffey of Thorndale; 2 sons, Wilford B. Caffey, of Esko, MN., Eddie Guy Caffey of Thorndale; daughter, Mrs. Virginia Webb of Houston; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs. Viola Strickland and Mrs. Blanche Sheppard of Austin, Mrs. Lila Edwards and Mrs. Ester Mullens of Stamford.

CAFFEY, Mrs. Nealie (C. N.) of Rockdale. Age 90. Died 9/18/1989 (Monday) in Manor Oaks Nursing Home. Services held (Thursday) 9/21 in Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Howard Buchanan officiated. She was BORN 11/1/1898 in Milam Co. to M/M. J. Will & Mannie Guthrie Harris. Married Charles Napoleon Caffey on 9/20/1914 in Salty. She resided in Rockdale for the past 10 yrs. coming to Rockdale from Deer Park. She was formerly a longtime resident of Thrall. Member of First Baptist Church of Thrall. Preceded in death by husband, C.N. Caffey on 10/12/1976; infant daughter, parents, twin grandchildren, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. SURVIVORS: 7 sons, Claude & Lester, both of Rockdale, C.M. Caffey of Deer Park, C.C. (Buck) Caffey of San Marcos, Billy Caffey of Giddings, Bobby Caffey of Thorndale and J.W. Caffey of Jacinto City; 3 daughters, Audrey Norman of Bryan, Edith Beyer of Stephenville and Sybil Papham of Stephenville; sister, Esther Jane Mankin of Coleman; 27 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.

CAFFEY, Mrs. Nettie of Waco. Age 90. Died 1/8/1976 (Thursday) (in paper 1/15/1976) in a Waco nursing home. Services held (Sat.) in Waco by her pastor. She was brought to Salty where last rites were read in the Salty Church by her pastor, Rev. Raymond Dunkin, officiating. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Kotch Funeral Directors of Waco and Phillips & Luckey, Rockdale, handled all arrangements. She was BORN 9/14/1885 in Rutledge, AL. Married T.A. Caffey on 12/29/1939. She lived for many years in Salty Comm. where she reared her family. She lived in Waco the past 21 years. Member of Bellmead First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mrs. Snowdie Pillans of Waco; son, W.H. Caffey of Broussard, LA.; step-daughter, Mrs. Bessie Parton of Thorndale; brother, S.L. Tucker of Temple; sister, Mrs. D.A. Wilson of Temple; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #467-78-9570.

*CAFFEY, Odessa "Red" of Wichita Falls. Age 58. Died 2/15/1992 (Sat.) Graveside services held in Patrolia Cemetery near Wichita Falls. Rev. Harvey McMurry officiated. Owens-Brumly Funeral Home of Wichita Falls in charge of arrangements. BORN 12/23/1933 at Thorndale to late Boyd and Leola Stephens Caffey. He was a rodeo performer and farrier. SURVIVORS: Wife, Susie Caffey of Wichita Falls; son, Lonnie "Cotton" Caffey of Wichita Falls; daughter, Shirley Scitern of Devine; brother, Dalton Caffey of Thorndale; sister, Eva Parker of Stephenville; 3 grandchildren, Buddy Scitern of Rockdale, Rhonda Ehlinger of Devine and Steven Caffey of Wichita Falls; 2 great-grandchildren, Cameron Scitern and Justin Ehlinger; 2 uncles, Boyd Stephens and Enoch Caffey of Rockdale; aunts, Luella Luckey of Conroe, Daisy Tucker, Norma & Hattie Caffey of Thorndale, Viola Caffey and Bessie Caffey of Rockdale. SS Death Benefit on #460-48-5972. (*2)

CAFFEY, Mrs. Rebecca Ellen of Salty Community. Age 85. Died ?/1937 (Sunday) at her home after a few days ilness, complicated by the infirmities of age. Services held (Monday) in Salty Church. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. L.R. Stephens, pastor of Thorndale Baptist Church, officiated. Urban's were funeral directors. She was BORN 4/13/1852 in Montgomery County, Alabama. "She would have been 86 yrs. old had she lived until her next birthday." Married F.C. Caffey 2/13/1868. They came to Texas in 1874 and settled in Milam Co., where they lived until they were called to their eternal home. She united with the Christian Church as a young girl and remaining of that faith throughout her long eventful life. Preceded in death by her husband, 3 sons and a daughter. SURVIVORS: 3 sons, C.M. Caffey of Salty, T.A. Caffey of Thorndale, S.A. Caffey of Freeport; 2 daughters, Mrs. R.M. Beard, Thorndale, Mrs. T.L. King of Miles; sister, Mrs. A.J. Jackson; brother, John Thomas Stockdale; host of other relatives, friends, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.

*CAFFEY, Viola of Rockdale. Age 86. Died 1/7/1994 (Friday). Services held 1/9 (Sunday) Phillips & Luckey Chapel, Rockdale. Burial in Salty Cemetery. Rev. Morris Cook of First Baptist Church, Rockdale officiated. She was a member of the above church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Enoch Caffey; son, James Enoch & wife, Patsy Caffey; daughter, Cora Sue & husband, Willie Smith; brothers, Albert St BORN 3/3/1919 to M/M. Clarence Henry Hobbs. Married Tommy Cain on 10/22/1938 in Richmond. She was a resident of Rockdale and lived just south of town on US 77. SURVIVORS: Husband, Tommy Cain of Rockdale; 4 brothers, W.H. Hobbs of Galveston, Tommy Joe Hobbs of Baytown, Paul Dean Hobbs of Brenham and Arthur Ray Hobbs of Los Angeles, CA.; 3 sisters, Willa Mae Hobbs of El Paso, Mrs. LaVern Campagna of Houston and Mrs. Estella Proske of Lexington. SS Death Benefit on #449-09-9512.

CAIN, Richard F. of San Antonio. Age 75. Died 7/15/1977 (Friday) (in paper 7/28/1977) in San Antonio. Services held (Monday) 7/18 in Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Adina Cemetery. Rev. Sidney Bunn officiated. He was BORN 2/3/1902 near Thrall, but had lived in San Antonio since 1928. He was a member of the Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: 5 brothers, Winfred A. Cain of Lipan, TX., W.B. (Fritz) Cain of Thrall, Adron O. Cain of Houston, Boyd M. (Tommy) Cain of Rockdale, Ray L. Cain of Austin and Georgetown. SS Death Benefit on #449-54-7699.

CAIN, Wilbur L. of Thrall. Age 79. Died 7/17/1977 (Sunday) (in paper 7/28/1977) in a Taylor hospital. Services held (Tuesday) 7/19 in the Condra Memorial Chapel, Taylor. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Vernon Whittington officiated. He was BORN 11/02/1897 and a lifetime resident of the Thrall area. Member of the Thrall United Methodist Church and a former mayor of Thrall, an office which he held for 16 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Burna Cain of Thrall; 5 brothers, Winfred A. Cain of Lipan, W.B. (Fritz) Cain of Thrall, Adron O. Cain of Houston, Boyd M. (Tommy) Cain of Rockdale, Ray L. Cain of Austin and Georgetown. SS Death Benefit on #454-52-1461.

CALDWELL, Joe of Rockdale. Age 58. Died 2/7/1982 in Richards Memorial Hospital. BORN on 4/16/1924. He was a former resident of Thorndale. SURVIVORS: Wife and 3 children. SS Death Benefit on #464-42-2906

CALDWELL, Robert Edwin of Ft. Worth. Age 74. Died 4/16/1987 in St.Joseph Hospital in Ft.Worth. Services held 4/18/1987 (Sat.) in Baumgardner Funeral Chapel in Ft. Worth. Burial 4/19/1987 (Sunday) in IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale under the direction of Phillips & Luckey of Rockdale. Rev. Al Davis the officiating minister. Mr. Caldwell was BORN 12/15/1913. He was a general service administrator. Veteran of WW-2. Member of American Legion No. 569 in Ft.Worth, Patrick Lodge No. 359 in Franklin and Mason Valley of Orient in Austin. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eleanor Hirt Caldwell of Ft. Worth; daughter, Barbara Love of Fairfield; 2 brothers; 7 sisters; 1 grandchild, Jennifer Love. He was a brother-in-law of Lillian Felfe of Thorndale. SS Death Benefit on #459-16-1975.

CALDWELL, William H. of Rockdale. Age 81. Died 2/10/1986 (Monday) in a Temple hospital. Graveside services held 2/12/1986 in the IOOF Cemetery, Rockdale. Rev. Skip Reeves officiated. Phillips & Luckey in charge of arrangements. BORN 3/16/1904, he was the son of the late Hood and Mamie Camp Caldwell. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Member of the Rockdale VFW Post and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. (SURVIVORS not listed). SS Death Benefit on #457-24-2184.

CALLAWAY, Betty of Rockdale & Bryan. Age 84. Died 2/21/1990 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan. Services held in Bryan. Burial in College Station Cemetery. Revs. D.X. Manley of Bryan and Frank Aragon of Saratoga officiated. Hillier Funeral Home of Bryan in charge of arrangements. BORN 10/12/1905. She and her husband lived for several years near Rockdale. SURVIVORS: Husband of 59 years, Luther Callaway of Bryan; son & wife, Homer & Jennie Callaway of Bryan; 2 grandsons, granddaughter and 1 great-grandson. SS Death Benefit on #452-17-8774.

CALLAWAY, Mrs. Corra of Galveston. Age 87. Died 5/1976 (Wed.) at her residence. Services held (Friday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Hubert Polinard of Central Christian Church officiated. She was BORN 6/7/1888 to M/M. John Taylor Graham. Married O.M. Callaway in 1907 in Lampasas. She was a resident of Galveston for 11 years. Preceded in death by husband and 2 sons, Elbert Callaway in 1945 and Roy Callaway in 1975. SURVIVORS: 4 sons, Wesley Callaway of Beaumont, Luther Callaway of Hearne, Ollie Callaway of Northview, MO. and Jewel Callaway of Beaumont; 4 daughters, Mable McCoy of Galveston, Mary Palermo of Bryan, Bonnie Dyer and Dorothy Bolton of Dallas; 3 sisters, Mrs. Annie Bennett of Dallas, Mrs. Solora Gilkey of Eastland and Mrs. Sammie Elam of Bryan; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #462-76-7520 under Carra Callaway.

CALLAWAY, Luther of Rockdale & Bryan. Age 80. Died 5/12/1990 after a 10-year battle with cancer. Services held 5/14/1990 at the Hillier Funeral Home of Bryan. Burial in College Station City Cemetery. BORN 1/8/1910 in Lampasas to late M/M O.M. Callaway. Family moved to Rockdale area and settled in Gay Hill community. Spent childhood and early adult life in Rockdale area and later moved to Bryan. He was owner of cattle ranches at Hearne and Calvert. Co-owned with his son the Callaway Lumber Yard in Bryan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Callaway on 2/21/1990. Also to precede him in death were his parents and his brothers, Wesley Callaway, Roy Callaway and Willis Elbert Callaway. SURVIVORS: Son & daughter-in-law, Homer & Jennie Callaway of Bryan; grandsons, Clay Callaway and Travis Callaway, both of Bryan; granddaughter, Sally Callaway of San Antonio and great-grandson of Bryan; brothers, Ollie Callaway of Strafford, MO. and J.E. Callaway of Beaumont; sisters, Mable McCoy of Galveston, Mary Emily Palermo of Bryan, Bonnie Dyer of Marshfield, MO. and Dorothy Bolton of Dallas; several nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #455-14-2832.

CALLAWAY, Roy of Rockdale. Age 63. Died 11/1975 (Tuesday) at his home in Rockdale after a short illness. Services held (Thursday) in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. N.A. Mills of Meadowbrook Baptist Church officiated. He was BORN 7/11/1912 in Lampasas to M/M. Oscar Callaway. Married Dorothy Gray in 1936 in Caldwell. He was a resident of Rockdale for past 25 yrs. and lived all his life in Milam Co. He was employed as a contractor. Preceded in death by father and a brother, Willis Elbert Callaway. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Callaway of Rockdale; son, Ben Callaway of Austin; mother, Mrs. Ella Callaway of Galveston; 4 brothers, Wesley Callaway of Beaumont, Luther Callaway of Hearne, Ollie Callaway of Springfield, MO. and J.E. Callaway of Beaumont; 4 sisters, Mrs. Hardy McCoy of Galveston, Mrs. Mary Palermo of Bryan, Mrs. Bonnie Dyer of Alexandria, LA., Mrs. Dorothy Bolton of Dallas. SS Death Benefit on #455-14-5839.

CALLAWAY, Roy E. of Austin. Age 74. Died 1/1988. Services held in Austin. Burial in Liberty Hill Cemetery followed by a memorial service at St. John United Methodist Church, Austin. BORN 9/02/1913. SURVIVORS: Wife, 2 daughters, a sister, and 2 grandchildren; aunt, Mrs. D.M. Phillips and (her son and his cousin) Bill Landrum attended the funeral in Austin. SS Death Benefit on #467-16-6220.

CALLAWAY, Sally Mae of Raymondville. Age 76. Died 8/30/1976 when she was killed in an auto wreck between Raymondville and Lyford. Services and burial held in Raymondville. She was BORN 1/21/1900 in New Boston to M/M. W.T. Sanders. Married John Alpha Callaway in 1921. She was the former Sally Mae Sanders who lived in Rockdale from 1906-1921. Lived in Layford and Raymondville for 55 years. Attended Minerva and Cattail schools from 1912-1919. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mrs. Barbara Salavage of Raymondville, Mrs. Nell Arnold of Bishop and Mrs. Bonnie Miller of McAllen; 4 brothers, Jack Sanders of Eola, Paul Sanders, W.T. Sanders and Robert Lee Sanders, all of San Angelo; 4 sisters, Mrs. Wilma Smith of San Angelo, Mrs. Thelma Briggs, Mrs. Ethel King and Mrs. A.J. Compton, all of San Angelo; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.

CALLAWAY, Sr., Wesley of Beaumont. Age 78. Died 10/1986. Services held 10/8 in Beaumont. Burial information not listed. He was BORN 2/8/1908 to M/M. O.M. Callaway and was a former resident of the Gay Hill Comm. near Rockdale. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, Roy Callaway and Elbert Callaway. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mrs. Louree Callaway of Beaumont; sons, Wesley Callaway, Jr. of Beaumont and Kenneth Callaway of Freer; brothers, Luther Callaway of Hearne, Ollie Callaway of Strafford, MO., and Jewel Callaway of Beaumont; sisters, Mable McCoy of Galveston, Mary Palermo of Bryan, Bonnie Dyer of Marshfield, MO., and Dorothy Bolton of Dallas; 4 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #452-09-1861.

CALOWAY, James H. of Houston. Age 86. Died 10/1974. Services held (Tuesday) 10/29 in Houston's Forest Park Funeral Home, Houston. Burial information not listed. He was BORN 11/23/1887 and native of Burnet Co. He was a former resident of Rockdale and lived in Houston for 32 yrs. He was a retired machine operator. Preceded in death by wife. SURVIVORS: 6 daughters, Mrs. Cora Horton, Mrs. Irene McNeely, Mrs. Olla Bee Eiland, Mrs. Ada Miller, and Mrs. Nathalee McCoy, all of Houston and Mrs. Essie Hadley of Grapeland; 4 sons, Virgil Caloway of South Houston, Jesse Caloway and Clifton Caloway of Houston and Walton Caloway of Pasadena; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; number of nieces and nephews. SS Death Benefit on #464-24-4425.

CALVIN, Willie of Thorndale. Age 69. Died 2/10/1983 at his home in Thorndale. Services held 2/15/1983 in Mount Zion Baptist Church in Thorndale. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. H. Kelly officiated. May Crenshaw Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. He was BORN on 9/10/1913. SURVIVORS: Sons, Willie Calvin, Jr., Freddie Calvin and Glen Calvin all of Thorndale; daughters, Shirley Mitchell, Elizabeth Hargers and Annie Williams, all of Thorndale, Viola Clay of Thrall, Ruby Hargers, Dora Bradley; and Bertha Bradley, all of Lubbock; 31 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #461-16-6705.

CALVIN, Mrs. Willie (Gertrude) of Thorndale. Age 68. Died 4/1/1982 (Thursday) in Johns Community Hospital in Taylor. Services held (Monday) in Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Thorndale. Burial in Taylor City Cemetery. Rev. Herman Kelly officiated. May Crenshaw Funeral Home of Taylor in charge of arrangements. She was BORN 7/21/1913. She was the former Gertrude Williams. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mrs. Mary Williams of Columbus; 3 sons, Glen, Freddie Lee and Willie Calvin, Jr. of Thorndale; 7 daughters, Shirley Mitchell, Annie Williams, Viola Clay and Elizabeth Hargers of Thorndale; Dora Bradley, Bertha Bradley and Ruby Fay Hargers of Lubbock; 3 sisters, a brother, 30 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. SS Death Benefit on #452-56-8642.