Archive for July 30th, 2011

Charles Callaway

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

(Charles_Calloway_program) Callaway, Charles- born Nov. 14, 1910 in Loudon, Tennessee to Alfred and Estella Callaway, died July 30, 2011. He was one of Tabernacle Baptist Church’s oldest members. Preceded in death by wife, Frances Holmes Callaway, sons: Charles Alfred, Kenneth, Robert and Roscoe Callaway and a grandson, Anthony Robinson. Survived by daughters: Frances Callaway Parks (Chicago), Patricia Robinson and Harriet Foster (Knoxville); grandchildren: Michael K. (Lawanda) Parks (Byram, MS), Charissa Robs and Monique Davis (Knoxville), Allan Parks (Chicago), Timothy Callaway (Nashville) and Tammy Callaway Nelson (Atlanta); nieces, Jamesetta Shipe (Texas) and Cynthia (Duane) Bryd (Columbus, OH); a very devoted friend, Lena Delaney (Georgia). The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the funeral to follow at the Unity Mortuary Chapel.  Pastor Christopher Battle, Sr. officiating. Interment will be Friday, August 5, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The service to conclude with a full dove release.

Lois Wells Littles

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

(Lois_Little_program) Littles, Lois Wells “Granny Lois”-age 87, born January 1, 1924 to Gussie and Susie Chamberlain Wells in Plum Branch, SC.  “Granny Lois” entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 30, 2011.  Preceded in death by husband, David Little, Sr.; daughter, Renda Hundley; sons, James “Tabvin” Wells, Sandy and Terry Littles; grandsons, David Kirkland and Tommy Hundley, Jr. and granddaughter, Dondra Wells. 

She leaves to cherish her memory: devoted sons: Melvin Wells of Seattle, WA, David (Marilyn) Little of Atlanta, GA and Ralph (Rosalyn) Little of Knoxville; daughters: Susan Little of Washington DC and Tonja Little of Atlanta, GA; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild; aunt, Genora May of Bronx, New York; sister-in-law, Marion Wells; nieces and nephews: John Brown, Patricia (Donald) Lawson, Bernice (Herman) Phillips, Carl (Sharon) and Chris (Denise) Neal, Eddie and Tyrone Wells, all of Knoxville, Clarence (Monique) Neal of Atlanta, GA and Anthony (Diane) Wells of Temple, TX; devoted cousins: Eunice Easley, Andrina Manning and Secolia Soloman; the Freeman and Wells’ families and her Tabernacle Church family including a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to name.  The family will be at the home, 2641 Sunset Avenue.  Saturday, August 6, 2011, visitation hour from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by the homegoing celebration at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2137 Martin Luther King Avenue.  Reverend Richard Gadzekpo officiating.  The interment will take place at New Gray Cemetery immediately after the homegoing celebration.  A full dove release will conclude the service.