Obituaries:  Clora Ann Barrett Patton Callahan, Sabine Parish       C-450
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 25, 1983
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Clora Ann Barrett Patton Callahan

  Services for Mrs. Clora Ann Barrett Patton Callahan, 42, of
Shreveport, were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, in
Benevolent Chapel on Milam St., Shreveport. The Rev. F. Caldwell
officiated., Services continued in Many, La., at the Bethel
Baptist Church, Wednesday, August 24, at 2 p.m. Interment was in
the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Many.

  She died Thursday, August 18, 1983, at Schumpert Medical Center.
Mrs. Callahan received her B. A. Degree at Grambling State
University, and Masters degree from Northwestern University. She
taught at Newton Smith, and Werner Park Elementary Schools. Mrs.
Callahan taught in the public schools of Caddo Parish for 20
years, having taught at the Newton Smith, where she did her
student teaching, and Werner Park. She was a member of the Bethel
Baptist Church in Many, where the Rev. James McCain is pastor.
Mrs. Callahan was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church, where
Rev. A. Webber was pastor.

  Survivors include her husband, Mr. Ardrain Callahan; her
parents, Mr. Edward, and Mrs. Essie Barrett of Many; three
sisters, Mrs. Connie White of Palo Alto, Calif., Mrs. Clara Bell
White, and Mrs. Edwina Williams of Many; two sons, Harold, and
Warren; three brothers-in-law; and other relatives. Close
sisterly friends, Mrs. Helen Williams Paige of Bossier, and Mrs.
Eunice Stull, and Mrs. Mary Thomas of Shreveport; brotherly
friend, Mr. Donald Newton of Shreveport.