Dorothy Montgomery Pearson Callis Obituary (1922

Mrs. Dorothy "Dottie" Montgomery Pearson Callis, age 89, of Hanover, Indiana formerly of Madison, entered this life on May 5, 1922 in Canaan, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late, Hubert & Doris Reed Montgomery. She was raised near Canaan and was a high school graduate. She was united in marriage on June 13, 1948 to Frank L. Pearson. This happy union was blessed with one son. Frank passed from this life on Nov. 21, 1969. She had worked in department stores as a sales lady and had last worked for the Kiddie Town in downtown Madison for twenty five years. She was united in marriage on August 17, 1986 to Dixie V. Callis and they shared twenty three years of marriage together until his death on May 20, 2009. She was a faithful member of the Madison Presbyterian Church and had attended Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church as well. She was also a member of the Madison Elks Lodge No. 524 and the Phi Beta Psi Sorority. She enjoyed shopping, gardening, cooking, dancing, & reading. Dottie was a devoted fan to watching "Day's of Our Lives" Soap Opera and and avid UK fan. Dottie died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 5:15 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Dottie will be missed by her loving son: Frank Pearson & his wife, Cate of Hanover, Indiana; her loving grandchildren: Kristen Pearson & fiancee, Larry Cantu & Jessi Pearson Randall & her husband, Brad; her loving great grandchildren: Kamryn Cantu & Brady Randall; her step sons: Keith Callis & his wife, Lynn of Madison, Indiana, Cleve Callis & his wife, Millie of Madison, Indiana; her step grandchildren: Joe Callis & wife, Anne, Jacob Callis & wife, Joni & Missy Callis; her step great grandchildren: Emily & Megan Callis; her sisters: Anna Mae Whitton of Madison, Indiana, Linda Shoemaker of Pleasantview, Tennessee; her sister in law: Emma Jean Montgomery of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert & Doris Reed Montgomery; her first husband, Frank L. Pearson died, Nov. 21, 1969; her second husband, Dixie V. Callis died, May 20, 2009; her grandson, Shane Pearson died, Nov. 6, 1996; her brothers, Hubert "Chuck" Montgomery & Kenneth "Penn" Montgomery; brothers in law & sisters in law, Thelma Montgomery, Tad & Mary Sue Callis, Nellie Jones, Harold Whitton. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., by the Rev. David Young at the Madison Presbyterian Church, 202 Broadway Street in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Wednesday from 12 Noon until time of the service at the Madison Presbyterian Church, 202 Broadway Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. SPECIAL SERVICES Phi Beta Psi Sorority will conduct services Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Presbyterian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dorothy Montgomery Pearson Callis, please click here to visit our sympathy store.