Barry County Missouri - Melvin Calloway 1868-1955 ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: © Glenda Lewman ==================================================================== Submitted by Glenda Lewman Obituary MELVIN CALLOWAY DIES Source: Axley's Funeral Home Records Submited by: Glenda Lewman -------o------- CALLAWAY, MELVIN Melvin daughter of Doc and Julia Skelton was born near Roaring River Mar 23 1868 passed away at her home in Cassville Sept 19 1955 at the age of 87 years - 4 mo - 26 das. She was married to Samuel M. Callaway to this union 2 sons were born one son Charles passed seven years ago. She lived all her life in Barry County and she and her husband had been married 63 years when he passed away 5 years ago. She was converted at an early age and has been a member of the Roaring River Baptist Church for more than 70 years. She is survived by one son James Callaway of Englewood California and N.H. Pruitt of Kansas City whom she raised as a son, 6 grandchildren 9 G. Grandchildren and 2 G.G. Grandchildren. 3 brothers Henry Skelton Mans Mo. Charles Skelton Primrose Neb. Elmer Skelton Waverly Ill. 4 sisters Mrs. E.M. Bare Eureka Springs Ark. Mrs. Zona Curry Eagle Rock. Mrs. Dora Curry Morrell Nebr. Mrs Alva Striker Blue Rapids Kans many other relatives and host of friends. (That is just as it is written without proper punctuation.) Return to Online Data Index Return to Barry County © 1999 Susan Tortorelli All Rights Reserved