Cleve R. Callis Obituary (1948

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Cleve Randall Callis Mr. Cleve R. Callis, age 71, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 30, 1948 in Madison, Indiana. He was the son of the late Dixie V. and Luvena Hassfurder Callis. He resided all of his life in Jefferson County and was a 1966 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He served in the United States Air Force Reserves from September 3, 1967 until he was honorably discharged on July 24, 1973. Cleve was united in marriage to Mildred "Millie" Lawson on June 6, 1970 in Milton United Methodist Church. This happy union of 50 years was blessed with a son, Jacob Randall. He worked for 20 years as a welder for Williamson Heater Company in Madison. Cleve also worked at Rotary Lift and Meese prior to beginning a career with the Indiana Kentucky Electric Corporation in February of 1995. He retired from IKEC March 1, 2011 as an Equipment Operator. He was a life time member of the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church and in his younger years served as a volunteer fireman for the Ryker's Ridge Volunteer Fire Department. Cleve served as president of the Ryker's Ridge Cemetery Association for several years. He spent many days gardening, caring for his lawn, and working in his pumpkin patch. Cleve enjoyed hiking, bird watching, and fishing. He was an avid fan of IU basketball and the NFL, especially the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Cleve was a devoted husband, loving dad and fantastic grandpa "Pop" to his grandchildren. Cleve died on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 9:06 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Cleve will be missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Mildred "Millie" Lawson Callis of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Jacob Randall Callis and his wife, Joni Kristine of Bloomington, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren, Levi Ryker Callis and Beau Herschel Callis; his brother, Keith Callis and his wife, Lynn of Madison, Indiana; his brothers in law and sisters in laws, Tom Lawson and his wife, Phyllis of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Charles Lawson and his wife, JoAnne of Kingsland, Georgia, Mabel Kindoll and her husband, Charlie of Hanover, Indiana, Judy Thomas Kindoll Messer of Corbin, Kentucky, Linda Gordon of Milton, Kentucky, Leota Coghill of Fairfield, California, Betty Delph of Bedford, Kentucky, JoAnn Lawson of Milton, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Dixie V. Callis, died May 20, 2009, his mother, Luvena Hassfurder Callis, died January 25, 1986, his step mother, Dorothy "Dottie" Montgomery Pearson Callis, died August 6, 2011, his father in law and mother in law, William Lawson, died in 1993 and Minnie Lawson, died June 16, 2009, and his brother in law, Fred Lawson, died September 27, 2015. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 5, 2020, 1:00 p.m., by Dr. Kevin Crouch and Dr. Paul Brewster at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Ryker's Ridge New Cemetery in Ryker's Ridge, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre with military honors to follow at the graveside by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Cleve R. Callis, please click here to visit our sympathy store.