Major (Ret.) Thaddeus Addison Callis Obituary (1929

Major (Ret.) Thaddeus Addison "Tad" Callis, age 81, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on April 26, 1929 on Ryker's Ridge in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Levi C. & Bertha Ryker Callis. He was raised on Ryker's Ridge and a 1947 graduate of Central High School. He received his Bachelor Degree in Education from Butler University and his Master's from Indiana University. While at Butler University he became a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Tad received his pilot's license in 1952 and was proud to have flown 15 different types of airplanes and a helicopter in his long career as a pilot. He was inducted into the United States Air Force on March 2, 1953 he was commissioned on June 14, 1955. He had served in the Vietnam War, rising to the rank of Captain. He retired as Major after twenty two years of service with the Air Force and 33 years with the reserves. Tad was united in marriage on May 17, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison, Indiana. To this happy union arrived two sons and two daughters to bless their home. Tad retired as a school administrator for Madison Consolidated School Corporation. In his 34 year career he had taught Junior High Physical Education, Health, Swimming and other subjects as well as serving as the athletic director. Mr. Callis had began his teaching career at the school he graduated from teaching history. He had co-owned and co-operated with his sons, Callis Motors in Madison for several years. He was a devoted husband, father & grandpa. He was a man of great respect who cared deeply about his family, his property, his Country and his church. He was a faithful member of the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church, Union Lodge No. 2 F & AM, Gideon's International, Jefferson County Retired Teacher's Association and had served as president, a member of the Indiana Retired Teacher's Association, the Honda Rider's Association, he had served on the City of Madison Council, served on the Ryker's Ridge Cemetery Association Board, the I.S.D.A., and on the City of Madison Tourism Board & Plan Commission. Tad died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 3:45 a.m. at the Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Tad will be missed by his loving sons: Timothy Addison "Tim" Callis & his wife: Tami of Madison, Indiana and Randall Lane "Randy" Callis & his wife: Katie of Cookeville, Tennessee; his loving daughters: Lisa Susanne "Susie" Hamner of Madison, Indiana and Catherine "Cathy" Demaree & her husband: Greg of Madison, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren: Chloe, Alex, Caitlin, Tucker, Levi & Noah; his sisters in law & brothers in law: Dottie Pearson Callis of Madison, Indiana, Pat Lunsford of Madison, Indiana, Louie C. "Buck" McDarment, Jr. & his wife: Sonja of Madison, Indiana, William C. "Bill" Rowlison of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Levi C. & Bertha Ryker Callis; his wife: Mary Sue McDarment Callis died: April 26, 2010; his brother: Dixie V. Callis died: May 20, 2009; his sister: Nellie Lee Jones; his sisters in law: Darlene McDarment, Janet Rowlison & Luvena Callis; his nephews: James Louie Higgins, Michael Allen Higgins & Mark Steven Higgins; his father in law & mother in law: Louie C. Sr. & Dorothy Ruth Supplee McDarment.. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., by 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 near Madison, Indiana with full military honors conducted by the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ceremonial Unit and Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MASONIC SERVICE Masonic services will be conducted on Friday at 8:00 p.m. by Union Lodge No. 2 F & AM at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church or the Gideon's Memorial Bible Plan or Ryker's Ridge Cemetery Association Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Major (Ret.) Thaddeus Addison Callis, please click here to visit our sympathy store.