from the Gilmer Free Press
James Leland Callis
Age 89, of Kitzmiller passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the home of his daughter.
Born on May 05, 1928, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Larna Clifford and Alma Elizabeth (Filsinger) Callis.
He was a graduate of Oakland High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he had been a tire salesman for Glotfelty Enterprises.
He was a member of Grafton Mason’s Lodge #11, the Scottish Rite and Shriner’s. He is survived by three children ; two grandchildren; a brother; and three stepchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Mary (Skinner) Callis and Helen (Cullers) Callis, and a grandson, Daniel Lambka. Friends will be received at the C & S Fredlock
Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd Street, Oakland on Thursday, December 14, from 4-6 PM., after which time a funeral service will be held with Pastor Weese Day officiating.
Military honors will be accorded by the United States Army and the combined honor guard from the American Legion Post #71 and Deer Park VFW Post #10077.
Private interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton.
James Leland Callis
Age 89, of Kitzmiller passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the home of his daughter.
Born on May 05, 1928, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Larna Clifford and Alma Elizabeth (Filsinger) Callis.
He was a graduate of Oakland High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he had been a tire salesman for Glotfelty Enterprises.
He was a member of Grafton Mason’s Lodge #11, the Scottish Rite and Shriner’s. He is survived by three children ; two grandchildren; a brother; and three stepchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Mary (Skinner) Callis and Helen (Cullers) Callis, and a grandson, Daniel Lambka. Friends will be received at the C & S Fredlock
Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd Street, Oakland on Thursday, December 14, from 4-6 PM., after which time a funeral service will be held with Pastor Weese Day officiating.
Military honors will be accorded by the United States Army and the combined honor guard from the American Legion Post #71 and Deer Park VFW Post #10077.
Private interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton.
from the Gilmer Free Press
James Leland Callis
Age 89, of Kitzmiller passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the home of his daughter.
Born on May 05, 1928, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Larna Clifford and Alma Elizabeth (Filsinger) Callis.
He was a graduate of Oakland High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he had been a tire salesman for Glotfelty Enterprises.
He was a member of Grafton Mason’s Lodge #11, the Scottish Rite and Shriner’s. He is survived by three children ; two grandchildren; a brother; and three stepchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Mary (Skinner) Callis and Helen (Cullers) Callis, and a grandson, Daniel Lambka. Friends will be received at the C & S Fredlock
Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd Street, Oakland on Thursday, December 14, from 4-6 PM., after which time a funeral service will be held with Pastor Weese Day officiating.
Military honors will be accorded by the United States Army and the combined honor guard from the American Legion Post #71 and Deer Park VFW Post #10077.
Private interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton.
James Leland Callis
Age 89, of Kitzmiller passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the home of his daughter.
Born on May 05, 1928, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Larna Clifford and Alma Elizabeth (Filsinger) Callis.
He was a graduate of Oakland High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he had been a tire salesman for Glotfelty Enterprises.
He was a member of Grafton Mason’s Lodge #11, the Scottish Rite and Shriner’s. He is survived by three children ; two grandchildren; a brother; and three stepchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives, Mary (Skinner) Callis and Helen (Cullers) Callis, and a grandson, Daniel Lambka. Friends will be received at the C & S Fredlock
Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd Street, Oakland on Thursday, December 14, from 4-6 PM., after which time a funeral service will be held with Pastor Weese Day officiating.
Military honors will be accorded by the United States Army and the combined honor guard from the American Legion Post #71 and Deer Park VFW Post #10077.
Private interment will be in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton.
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