Eddie Thomas Callaway's Obituary
EDDIE THOMAS CALLAWAY was born on November 13, 1942 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Following a courageous battle with cancer, he passed from this life into the presence of our Lord on March 6, 2013. He went peacefully at home, surrounded by family and his pastor.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Roberta; daughter Kimberly Marie and her husband Douglas Elliott; daughter Tamara Joy and her husband Geoff Palmertree; five grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Karissa and Devin Elliott and Seth and Wyatt Palmertree and his two dogs (refused to take Angel aka 'fat boy' with him). He also leaves a sister, Mary Bowen and nieces along with great nephews and nieces.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Iva (Adkins) Callaway and his sister Nancy Palmer.
Eddie's employment included Address-o-graph'Multilith (AM Corporation), Principal of Highlands Christian School, California State Board of Equalization until his retirement.
Eddie enjoyed working in the yard and flower garden, especially with roses; decorating with all manner of frog statuaries and fence art; summer camping in the mountains; visiting Hawaii (three times); surviving near fatal boating accident (driven by Papa Irby); watching his grandchildren at sport events; cheering for his football team, the 49ers; wrestling alligators; collecting model cars and working on his crossword puzzles;. Most of all he loved Disneyland's 'It's A Small World' (ok that's a lie... he hated that ride). He loved watching episodes of I Love Lucy, Judge Judy, NCIS, and Pit Bulls and Parolees.
Additional life events include:
He served in the United States Army, posted at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas for two years and two years in the National Guard. He was honorably discharged in March 1970.
He was saved during a revival meeting on July 24, 1957 and baptized by the Missionary Baptist Church in Chico, Kenneth Hooper, pastor.
He graduated Chico High School in 1960; attended the California Missionary Baptist Institute, Bellflower, California and graduated in 1964 with a Master's degree in Hebrew and Greek. He shared his knowledge of Hebrew and Greek in connection with extension classes of CMBI at Cypress MBC, Highlands MBC and associate instructor with FMBI.
He also served as Adult Sunday School Teacher and Treasurer of Highlands MBC and later with the Landmark Baptist Church of Folsom until the end of December, 2012. He shared his music talent by playing the piano and organ during many church services, as well as listening to others sing... just didn't like to sing himself.
He was ordained a deacon at the Landmark Baptist Church of Folsom on January 18, 2003.
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