Callais obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Callais, Floyd Joseph, Jr    30 Jun 2011    Jul 2011    Jerry Nelson
Callais, Willie Mae          30 Jul 2007    Aug 2007    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/30/2011

CALLAIS, FLOYD JOSEPH, JR. "JAY"
He fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. On Monday 
evening, June 27, 2011, Floyd Joseph "Jay" Callais Jr. went to greet his 
Lord. He was best known to family and friends as "Jay" and was born in New 
Orleans on Feb. 17, 1950, and living in Robert, he started his career with 
the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, New Orleans Police Department K-9 
officer and retired as sergeant with the Hammond Police Department. Jay 
received multiple awards and honors throughout his career. His hobbies were
his family. He was the beloved husband of 23 years to Sallie Branch Callais. 
He is also survived by his daughters, Lisa Callais, Michelle Andrews and 
husband Tim, Mimi Callais, and Candace Lemay and husband Christopher; and 
son, Nathan Callais. He had eight grandchildren. Also survived by his 
father, Floyd J. Callais Sr.; stepmother, Ruth Callais; and sister, Phylis 
Callais. Preceded in death by his mother, Clara Nell Callais. Relatives and 
friends are invited to attend the wake on Thursday, June 30, at Woodland 
Park Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Viewing at the church on Friday, 
July 1, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Pallbearers are Nathan 
Callais, David Schlaudecker, Ben Branch, Brian Branch, Tim Andrews, Chris 
Lemay, David Robertson and Henry Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Brennan 
and Bryce Zahn. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Generations 
Hospice, Denham Springs.

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  8/3/2007

CALLAIS, WILLIE MAE
Willie Mae Callais died on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Tangi-Pines Nursing
Center in Amite. She was 75, a native of Saucier, Miss., and a resident of
Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, Aug. 4,
from 10 a.m. until religious service at 4 p.m., conducted by Brother Wayne
Miley. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. She is survived by
her five daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Donald Smith, of Amite,
Brenda and Michael Arnone, of Roseland, Glenda and Troy Cox and Cindy and
Randy Blair, all of Amite, and Viola and William Hayden, of Albany; three
sons; two stepdaughters, Leslie and Arlene; sister, Madean McCallister, of
Denham Springs; brother, Jimmy Gilliland, of Kentwood; 20 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren; and dear friends, Audrey Lambert and Bessie Hayden.
Preceded in death by her parents, James and Cora Gilliland; brother, Jack
Gilliland; and a stepdaughter and stepson. Pallbearers will be Salvadore
Arnone, Calvin Arnone, Daryl Smith, Ronnie Polezcek Jr., William Hayden Jr.
and Alex Hayden. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. 

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