William "W. C." Callaway

August 30, 1937 - November 18, 2014

William “W. C.” Callaway, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Callaway and Rev. Wayne Hill officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 12 p.m. until service time at the church. Following Masonic rites, interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Hubert Yates officiating. Mr. Callaway was born on August 30, 1937, to Truman and Estelle Kitchens Callaway. He was a member of the Ocean-Orleans Masonic Lodge in Louisiana; a retired electrician; and a proud organ donor. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Campos Callaway of Rogersville, Tennessee; three daughters, Carolyn Richards of Alcoa, Tennessee; Shirley Findor of Phoenix, Arizona; and Theresa Callaway of Walland, Tennessee; and a step-daughter, Kathy Crochet of LaPlace, Louisiana. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Keen, of Union, Mississippi; and Barbara Hanna of Louisville, Mississippi; and one brother, Richard Callaway of Pearl, Mississippi. Mr. Callaway has eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his beloved cat, Buddy. He was preceded in death by his parents. Serving as pallbearers will be Andrew Hanna, Rusty Hanna, Mike Hudson, Charles Kitchens, David Richards, and Brent Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Kenny Hudson and Jeff Turnage. Memorials may be given to Macedonia Baptist Church, 5070 Highway 397, Louisville, MS 39339 or to the charity of your choice. Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.