Mr. Veodies Callaway Sr.

CALLAWAY, Mr. Veodies Sr. - Age 82, passed away Wednesday, December 23,2015 at Genesee Care Center - Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 11 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2015 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Kenneth Casey, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Monday. Mr. Callaway will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Veodies Callaway, Sr. was born on January 6, 1933, in Tarry, Arkansas, the son of Walsh Sr. and Viola (Brooks) Callaway. He was a resident of Flint, Michigan for 60 years. Veodies served in the United States Army earning an Honorable Discharge. He joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in 1956 and served as an Usher for 50 years. Veodies was selected as a Deacon, volunteered as the church carpenter, and served faithfully until his illness prevented his service. He received his high school diploma from Mott Adult High School. He attended Mott Community College for 8 years, becoming a WEMR for Flint Metal Fab and Flint Truck & Bus, both divisions of General Motors. Veodies enjoyed photography, gardening and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He fed many friends and neighbors from the proceeds of his gardening. If you asked him for his advice he would emphasize that “This is merely my opinion, you will need to make the decision.” Mr. Veodies Callaway, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 60 years, Mary L. Callaway; 9 daughters, Veaster Callaway of Los Angeles, CA, Sylvia (Chico) Swinton of Riverdale, GA, Patricia (Merriet) Kerschner of Luther, MI, Lavern Edwards of Star City, AR, Arnette Callaway of Flint, Janice Callaway of Hopkins, MN, Wendy Callaway of Richmond, MN, Monica (Willis) Girley of Pine Bluff, AR and Tammara Callaway of Flint; 2 sons, Veodies Jr. (Kathy) Callaway of Bloomington, IN and Kenneth E. Callaway of Arlington, TX; 27 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Cornelius (Linda) Callaway of Pine Bluff, AR and Oreader Callaway, Sr. of Salem, NJ; aunt, Emma Brooks Pickens of Pine Bluff, AR; 11 sisters-in-law; 3 brothers-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends including special friends, Willie Jamerson Sr., James (Gail) Ragston, Betty Tyson, the Nard, Nelson and Jamerson families; caregivers, Russell Franklin, Clifford Shultz, and Anthony Tippett. Mr. Callaway was preceded in death by his parents, Walsh Sr. and Viola Callaway; 3 sisters; 5 brothers; 5 sisters-in-law and 3 brothers-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Kelvin Callaway, Genesee Care Center and the many friends and family who have embraced us in our hour of need.

Mr. Veodies Callaway Sr.

January 6, 1933 - December 23, 2015