Fredia Perry Callis Obituary (1915

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Fredia Kathryn Perry Callis Mrs. Fredia Kathryn Perry Callis, age 102, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 22, 1915 in Trimble County, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph Newton and Pauline Walston Perry. She was raised in Trimble County, Kentucky and attended school there. On July 7, 1937 she was united in marriage to Grover C. Callis in Indianapolis, Indiana. She resided in Switzerland County from 1958, where she lived on the farm and remained there until the death of her husband. In 1994 she moved to Madison to be near her son. She was a devoted farmer's wife, homemaker and mother. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, and fishing. Fredia loved singing the old time gospel hymns and playing the french harp. She was of the Christian faith and was baptized and was proud to be saved by His grace after giving her life to the Lord. She dearly loved her family and her sweet little yorkie dog "Fancey". Fredia died on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at 10:53 a.m. at the Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Fredia will be missed by her loving sons, Donald Callis and his wife, Della of Madison, Indiana, Lloyd Callis of Vevay, Indiana; her grandchildren, Kenny Callis, Greg Callis, Jack Edwards, Jr., Trimble Wayne Perry and his wife, Cheri, Karen Neecie Lovins and her husband, Troy, and Theresa Ann Huffman and her husband, Donnie; her sister, Viola Thompson of Indianapolis, Indiana; 26 great grandchildren, 27-great grandchildren, 2-step great grandchildren and 1-step great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Newton Perry, her mother, Pauline Walston Perry, her husband of 57 years, Grover C. Callis, died March 3, 1994, her sons, Daryl Callis, Paul E. Callis, died Sept. 20, 1991, and John Trimble Perry died September 10, 2017, her grandchildren, Kimberly Seidl died April 28, 2011, Beverly Fitzgerald died April 14, 2012, Cathy Truman died August 2, 2016, her brothers, Leslie "Bud" Perry and Norman Perry, her daughters in law, Alma B. Callis died March 3, 2003 and Anna Louise Perry, died July 13, 2002. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 5, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., by Pastor Joel Almaroad at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery,800 East Main Street in Vevay, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Fredia Perry Callis, please click here to visit our sympathy store.