Mr. Callaway was born August 26, 1922 in Arley, Missouri. Cecil graduated from Holt High School and then farmed until he started working at Ford where he later retired from. He continued farming up into his early 80's. He loved gardening, woodworking, planting flowers, traveling, and his dog, Big Louie. Cecil dedicated his life to serving God at Elmira Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Maggie Callaway, wife Opal Lee (Marley) Callaway, brothers; Paul, Herbert, Thomas, Wesley, and Robert, sisters; Ethel, Gladys, Hazel, Mary, and Wilma, along with many nieces and nephews.
Cecil is survived by his children; Delbert (Diane) Callaway, Dorothy (Bill) Carter, and Beverly McClure; grandchildren Deana (Brian) Dobson, Courtney (Loren) Zirjacks, Jolene (Frank) Egelhoff, Paul (Joy) Callaway, Floyd (Carrie) McClure, and Melissa (Troy) Stephenson, 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Elmira Baptist Church, the Elmira cemetery, or Excelsior Springs Hospital Hospice.
Mr. Callaway was born August 26, 1922 in Arley, Missouri. Cecil graduated from Holt High School and then farmed until he started working at Ford where he later retired from. He continued farming up into his early 80's. He loved gardening, woodworking, planting flowers, traveling, and his dog, Big Louie. Cecil dedicated his life to serving God at Elmira Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents John and Maggie Callaway, wife Opal Lee (Marley) Callaway, brothers; Paul, Herbert, Thomas, Wesley, and Robert, sisters; Ethel, Gladys, Hazel, Mary, and Wilma, along with many nieces and nephews.
Cecil is survived by his children; Delbert (Diane) Callaway, Dorothy (Bill) Carter, and Beverly McClure; grandchildren Deana (Brian) Dobson, Courtney (Loren) Zirjacks, Jolene (Frank) Egelhoff, Paul (Joy) Callaway, Floyd (Carrie) McClure, and Melissa (Troy) Stephenson, 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Elmira Baptist Church, the Elmira cemetery, or Excelsior Springs Hospital Hospice.
Family Members
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Ethel May Callaway Myers-McCoy
1902–1993
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Hazel Emma Callaway Ragle
1904–1974
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Gladys June Callaway Villers
1907–1979
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Paul William Callaway
1909–1955
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Herbert Joseph "Herb" Callaway
1911–1977
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Mary Ruth Callaway Brown
1914–1994
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Thomas John Callaway
1916–1992
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Wesley Raymond "Wes" Callaway
1918–1985
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Robert Philip Callaway
1920–1966
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Wilma Lorene Callaway Pendergrast
1926–2013
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