Judith Gail Calloway
1946-09-10 2021-05-06( September 10, 1946 - May 6, 2021 )
Judith “Gail” Hovis Calloway, age 74, of Terrace Place Road in Lincolnton, died on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Ingle, Dixon Free and Dr. Stanley Spence officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 pm prior to the service at the church.
Mrs. Calloway was born September 10, 1946, in Lincoln County, to the late Namon and Cleta Setzer Hovis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Mitchell Eugene Calloway; two brothers, Darrell Hovis and Ken Hovis. Mrs. Calloway worked as a church administrative assistant.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Jackie Calloway of the home; one son, Richie E. Calloway and his wife Tina of Lincolnton; one daughter, Katrina C. Warren and her husband David of North Wilkesboro; one grandson, Chy Franklin Billings, III and partner Kenneth of Wichita, KA.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church Playground Fund, 3413 NC-150, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Gail was a good friend of mine. She was kind and always had a smile. We went to church together at Southside Baptist church, and we attended Sunday School and many church functions together. Several times my parents and I visited Gail's home after church for a social. I always looked farward to it because Gail's dad worked for the icecream company and there was always lots of icecream served! Gail's whole family were good people as well. I bought my first stereo from Gail's brother, Ken, and kept it until after I was married. Ken was a good guy and, though older, did not treat me as an underling as some of the older guys at church did. Jack, your loss is tremendous in losing Gail, but you know where your comfort comes from and the fact you will be reunited with Gail and our Heavenly Father someday.
tribute by Steve BenfieldClass of 1964
tribute by Judith Gail Calloway