Carrie Callies

    Carrie Lee Callies passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 at the age of 80. She ws born in Jackson County on Dec. 5, 1932 to Svalia and Olean Boston.
    She is survived by her husband Elder Callies; sons Eldridge Callies, Benjamin Callies, Alvin Callies, William Callies, Raymond Callies, and Calvin Callies; daughter Alice Callies; sisters Ollie Visor and Willie Dilworth; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Ruth Ester Stafford, sister Valean Bosto, brothers J.W. Boston, S.V. Boston, and Irvin Boston, and two grandsons.
    Visitation services will be Friday, Sept. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Prosperity Baptist Church, 130 Oberg in Ganado. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m., at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 604 MLK in Edna.
    Tracy's M.J. Santellana Funeral Directors, Edna, in charge of arrangements, 361- 782-9234.