Obit of Callahan, Alphonso Americus "A. A." - Stephens County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Ruth Callahan 28 Mar 2010 Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Diamond Cemetery--?? unknown newspaper clipping, Faithful Worker Called to that Peaceful Rest May 12, 1932, God in his mercy took from our midst our beloved brother and friend, even though we can't understand why, such a faithful servant, devoted church worker, song leader and teacher had to be taken. We know our all wise God knows best. But how our hearts are made to sorrow when we see so many vacancies made by our brother. He was loyal to his church in every way. Standing firm for what the Bible teaches, going about his work among his friends with a smiling face and the cordial fellowship and, even unto death's door, he talked continually of his lost friends. Rev. A. A. Calahan at the time of his death was pastor at Moran and Gatlin and saving one Sunday to be with his church at home (Friendship). These churches have had indeed a great loss. Rev. Calahan number his friends by his acquaintances.When his spirit winged its way to that Celestial City, he was surrounded by his relatives and a host of friends. When we looked into his peaceful face and noted the kind and capable hands, so restfully quiet, the masses of fragrant and beautiful floral offerings of love and sympathy, we more than realized that here was indeed one who had wrapped the draperies of his couch about him to await the home coming of his loved ones. The funeral services were conducted at the Friendship Baptist church by Rev. C. A. Smith of Chickasha and Rev. Kelly of Marlow. Interment was made in the , The widow and four sons survive. Mrs. A. A. Calahan, Lloyd, D. H., Elwyn, Vernie Wayne. ========= Letter from the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Comanche, Oklahoma Elder A. A. Callahan Our beloved Master, who doeth all things well, saw fit to call from the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church our beloved member, Elder A. A. Callahan. Bro. Callahan had been in the ministry only a short times, but he was putting his whole life in the work. He was a man of strong convictions and stood firm for the truth and preached the word of God without fear of man. We can't understand why such a faithful devoted church worker, song leader and preacher had to be taken, but we know God know best. Be it resolved, by this church in conference, that we hereby extend out tenderest sympathies to sister Callahan and children. Resolved further that he will be greatly missed in the church and Sunday School which he loved. And we pray that God will strengthen and bless them, and help them to be submissive to the home-going of their beloved companion and father. Resolved that a copy be spread on our church record and a copy be handed to sister Callahan. Committee Mrs J. A. Rooker Mr. Roy Reynolds Miss Emma Best Mrs Ernest Hokitt --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm