Annie Bell Callis

HAMPTON - Annie Bell Callis, affectionately known as 'Mickey,' entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, in her home with her daughters and granddaughter Tomeka by her side.
She was born on Nov. 10, 1939, in Hertford County, N.C. She was educated in the North Carolina School System. She was employed for over 20 years with Peninsula Hospital Services until her retirement in August 2005 due to illness.
She was a devoted mother and loved her family. She was always there to give a helping hand when needed. She believed in telling it like it was and she had a feisty spirit.
She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Thomas and Sadie Dunn; a daughter, Brenda Denise Callis; and an infant son, Michael Callis.
She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Barbara Dunn and Cynthia Callis; a son, Leon Callis Jr., all of Hampton; her former husband, Leon Callis Sr. of Newport News; five grandchildren, Tomeka Callis, Tracy Simpson, Lakia Dunn and Leon Vinston, all of Hampton, and Ebony Morse (JD) of Hinesville, Ga.; four great-grandchildren, Dyazia Hobley, Jaylen and Aniyah Simpson, all of Hampton, and Valdez Callis of Hinesville, Ga.; two sisters, Madie Bush of Newport News and Lillian Brown of Westland, Mich.; two brothers, Thomas Dunn (Thelma) of Hampton and Lafayette Dunn of the United Arab Emirates; a special adopted grandson, Michael Scroggins; aunt, Eva Williams; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Monday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel, 1601-27th St., Newport News, VA 23607. Funeral services will be held noon Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Derrick Perkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are to assemble by 11 a.m. Tuesday at 1905 Shell Road.
Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com.