Mr. Cecil “David” Callahan, Sr., age 69, Chuckey, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence.
Mr. Callahan was born in Unicoi County and son of the late Fred Braxton & Lula Ray Callahan. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lewis Callahan, Ralph Callahan and Harry Callahan and a sister, Margaret Rice.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Callahan retired from CSX Railroad. He was an avid sports pilot and member of Tennessee Falling Stars Skydivers. He loved to fly his Piper Tri-Pacer. He enjoyed tinkering on his 66 Chevelle and was a gifted craftsman.
Survivors include his wife, Nanette Keys Callahan, Chuckey; three sons and daughters-in-law, Heath & Becca Haney, Fall Branch, Cecil David, Jr. & Kristi Callahan and Stephen Earl & Jessica Callahan, all of Jonesborough; grandsons, Dawson & Kaleb Callahan; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles & Sue Callahan, Limestone; one sister, Ruth Rohrer, Greeneville; mother-in-law, Bertha Gray Keys, St. Stephen’s Church, VA; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, beloved companion, Dale and many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Cas Horton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Callahan Family Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lee Cross, Aaron Henley, Allen Jones, Dwayne Tipton, Buddy Callahan and Josh Callahan.
Mr. Callahan was born in Unicoi County and son of the late Fred Braxton & Lula Ray Callahan. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lewis Callahan, Ralph Callahan and Harry Callahan and a sister, Margaret Rice.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Callahan retired from CSX Railroad. He was an avid sports pilot and member of Tennessee Falling Stars Skydivers. He loved to fly his Piper Tri-Pacer. He enjoyed tinkering on his 66 Chevelle and was a gifted craftsman.
Survivors include his wife, Nanette Keys Callahan, Chuckey; three sons and daughters-in-law, Heath & Becca Haney, Fall Branch, Cecil David, Jr. & Kristi Callahan and Stephen Earl & Jessica Callahan, all of Jonesborough; grandsons, Dawson & Kaleb Callahan; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles & Sue Callahan, Limestone; one sister, Ruth Rohrer, Greeneville; mother-in-law, Bertha Gray Keys, St. Stephen’s Church, VA; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, beloved companion, Dale and many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Cas Horton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Callahan Family Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lee Cross, Aaron Henley, Allen Jones, Dwayne Tipton, Buddy Callahan and Josh Callahan.
Mr. Cecil “David” Callahan, Sr., age 69, Chuckey, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence.
Mr. Callahan was born in Unicoi County and son of the late Fred Braxton & Lula Ray Callahan. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lewis Callahan, Ralph Callahan and Harry Callahan and a sister, Margaret Rice.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Callahan retired from CSX Railroad. He was an avid sports pilot and member of Tennessee Falling Stars Skydivers. He loved to fly his Piper Tri-Pacer. He enjoyed tinkering on his 66 Chevelle and was a gifted craftsman.
Survivors include his wife, Nanette Keys Callahan, Chuckey; three sons and daughters-in-law, Heath & Becca Haney, Fall Branch, Cecil David, Jr. & Kristi Callahan and Stephen Earl & Jessica Callahan, all of Jonesborough; grandsons, Dawson & Kaleb Callahan; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles & Sue Callahan, Limestone; one sister, Ruth Rohrer, Greeneville; mother-in-law, Bertha Gray Keys, St. Stephen’s Church, VA; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, beloved companion, Dale and many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Cas Horton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Callahan Family Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lee Cross, Aaron Henley, Allen Jones, Dwayne Tipton, Buddy Callahan and Josh Callahan.
Mr. Callahan was born in Unicoi County and son of the late Fred Braxton & Lula Ray Callahan. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lewis Callahan, Ralph Callahan and Harry Callahan and a sister, Margaret Rice.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Callahan retired from CSX Railroad. He was an avid sports pilot and member of Tennessee Falling Stars Skydivers. He loved to fly his Piper Tri-Pacer. He enjoyed tinkering on his 66 Chevelle and was a gifted craftsman.
Survivors include his wife, Nanette Keys Callahan, Chuckey; three sons and daughters-in-law, Heath & Becca Haney, Fall Branch, Cecil David, Jr. & Kristi Callahan and Stephen Earl & Jessica Callahan, all of Jonesborough; grandsons, Dawson & Kaleb Callahan; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles & Sue Callahan, Limestone; one sister, Ruth Rohrer, Greeneville; mother-in-law, Bertha Gray Keys, St. Stephen’s Church, VA; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, beloved companion, Dale and many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Cas Horton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Callahan Family Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lee Cross, Aaron Henley, Allen Jones, Dwayne Tipton, Buddy Callahan and Josh Callahan.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
