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Nell Reid Callahan

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McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park

5716 Monroe Road

Charlotte, North Carolina

Nell Callahan Obituary

Nell Reid Callahan

CHARLOTTE - Nell Reid Callahan, 90, of Charlotte, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Carolinas Medical Center, University, surrounded by her family.

Born Nov. 20, 1916, in Princeton, W.Va., Mrs. Callahan was a daughter of the late Martin Clark Reid and Larcy Florence Myers Reid. A lifelong student of the Bible, she was a Sunday School teacher at Eastway Baptist Church and one of the original founders and charter members of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.

Mrs. Callahan is survived by son Jack Callahan (Nancy) of China Grove; daughters Barbara Mauney (Carl Kirk) and Carol Jarvis (Larry) of Charlotte; grandchildren Mike Callahan, Cindy Blanton, Chris Aycoth, Gary Mauney, Dale Mauney and Martin Aycoth; great-grandchildren Michael Jack Callahan, Brittney Callahan and Matthew Benfield; sisters Vell Reid Shrewsberry of Bluefield, Va. and Donzell Reid Effron of Orlando, Fla.

Mrs. Callahan was preceded in death by her husband, George Washinton Callahan, in 1981, granddaughter Ellen Callahan and brother Jack Reid.

Service: A service to celebrate and honor her life with high tribute for her faithful dedication to her savior Jesus Christ will be held today at 2 p.m. at McEwen Funeral Service, Charlotte Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Joe Brown, Senior Minister of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.

Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 12-2 at McEwen Charlotte Chapel. Burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest by her husband, George W. Callahan.

Memorials: Memorials may be made in her remembrance to Carolinas Medical Center Foundation, 1618 Scott Ave., Charlotte, NC .

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Published by Salisbury Post on Dec. 16, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Nell Callahan

19 Entries

Charlene Roberts

January 2, 2007

Ms.Nell will remain with us all the days of our life! Her encouragment, devotion to faith, and her Savior remind each of us, that life is worth the extra effort to take the time to make a difference!! The Lord of host has welcomed her to glory with a crown of diamonds and rubies, saying well done thou good and faithful servant! Each one of us that have been touched by Ms. Nell will carry on the seed she has planted within us. To each of you, Barbara and Carol may the Lord bless and keep you!

December 30, 2006

Dear Barbara:

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother especially during this time of the year. I rejoice with you for having had the many years you did with her as I have just spent Christmas with both of my parents and truly cherish each opportunity I get. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love,

Nancy (Davis) Kramer

Jamie Money

December 26, 2006

Barbara and Carol,
Thank you for contacting me a few weeks ago. I'm so glad I got to see Mrs. Callahan one final time. As I said during my visit, she was like a connection to my grandmother who raised me and who was also best friends with your mom. My only regret is that I did not visit or write more often over the years. At least now Mrs. Callahan can watch down on us from Heaven while spending time with my grandmother after all these years. She's in a better place. I will pray for you and your family during this time of sorrow. Love,

Jane Smith

December 26, 2006

Barbara I am so sorry about your mother and hope you and Carol are doing OK. This is a hard time for you and your family and I will pray each day for you. Please call me if you need me. Jane

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Carol Ritch

December 24, 2006

Carol and Barbara,

Just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss. But you know even though there is sadness in lossing your Mom. There is great joy in all of this. Heaven has received a great lady. You had her for a long time and now God says I need her. In all of my days I have never seen anyone as close to a saint as your Mother was. God bless you in your grief and know that she is with the Lord.

Patsy Steen

December 22, 2006

Praise the Lord for your Mother because you know where she is. Time won't heal but, it will make it easier. You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Brenda Way

December 22, 2006

Barbara and Carol,
I know how sad you both must be with the loss of your mother but just remember all the wonderful memories you have in your heart of her--They will last you a life time---
God Bless you both--

Bene't McSwain-Cash

December 22, 2006

Barbara & Carol,

Words can't say enough about losing your mother. What a wonderful person she was. She gave so much of herself and was loved by many. What a shining example of what God wants from his children. She was such a great example. Her love for the Lord was so evident and I know now she is in his loving hands. May the fond memories continue to stay in your heart. You were very lucky to have her with you for so many years and she was very lucky she had great daughters to take care of her. You both gave so much of yourselves. You are and will continue to be in my prayers. Love to you both.

Dee Hartsell

December 22, 2006

Barbara and Carol, Although I never met your mother, I heard wonderful things about her. I do know how much you and Carol loved her and how devoted you were to her always. I love both of you and I am sorry for your pain. Heaven is a beautiful place to reunite. God be with you and give you peace and comfort.

carol callahan jarvis

December 22, 2006

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EACH ONE WHO HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO WRITE OR CALL OR DO ANY THING TO HELP EASE OUR PAIN. THIS IS GOING TO BE A CHRISTMAS OF BITTER SWEET , KNOWING MOTHER IS CELEBRATING CHRIST BIRTHDAY AT HIS SIDE , HELPS TO EASE THE PAIN SOME. SHOPPING FOR THOSE THINGS SHE USED TO HELP WITH AND SEEING ITEMS SHE WOULD HAVE DELIGHTED IN IS VERY HARD. HOPEFULLY OUR PAIN WILL NOT BE SO GREAT AS SHE SUFFERED SO TERRIBLY AT THE END AND IS IN HEAVEN WHERE SHE LONGED TO BE.MOTHER WAS A SAINTLY WOMAN WHO LOVED HER CHILDREN AS GOD HAS LOVED US. I PRAY THAT WE ALL WILL BE ABLE TO CARRY ON IN HER MEMORY AND ALWAYS INSPIRE OTHERS TO LIVE AN EXAMPLRY LIFE. HER LEGACY WILL GO ON FOR GENERATIONS AND SHE WILL BE LOVED ALWAYS BY THOSE WHO KNEW HER AND THOSE WHO HAD ONLY HEARD OF THIS GODLY WOMAN.

Chanelle Morton

December 22, 2006

I am thinking of you all at this time! Aunt Nell was the sweetest woman and will be missed. I thank God that she has no pain and is in peace. I send my love and prayers to you all. Love you,

December 22, 2006

Our thoughts amd prayers have been with you and family over this great loss of your dear, sweet mother. She was quite a lady and will be missed by all of us.

Mike Williford
and Karen Seay

Barbara Mauney

December 22, 2006

To those of you who took the time to write, we are certainly appreciative. You don't know how meaningful a card, note or jesture is until you face something of this magnitude. To all our friends may I say, thank you for your loyalty and your tribute to Mother. The poem of Minnie Louise Haskins expresses it best, ... 'Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God; that shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way' With Love, Barbara Mauney

Arthur Abernathy

December 16, 2006

To my brother and sisters in christ. I just found out of her passing and i am praying for u all: May the lord give peace to u all at this time, Love u all, mac

Jeane Moore

December 15, 2006

Carol and family, I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your wonderful mother. I know you were very close and you will miss her so very much. Just know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sonja Maddox Drury

December 15, 2006

Dear Barbara and Family,
I am thinking of all of you at this time. I pray that fond memories of Grandmother give you strength during this sad time. I loved her so much and will miss her tremendously. I am thankful that you were there with her and that she was not alone. You did an amazing job of taking care of her, keeping her spirits up, making her comfortable and giving her all that she needed. I hope that my daughters will be as good to me as you were to her. Grandmother was the most Godly woman I have ever met and by far one of the sweetest. She will be missed. I love you and will continue praying for you and your family. As always, I am here for you.

December 15, 2006

Barbara and Carol,
Your mom has been in my thoughts and prayers daily....as well as the both of you. Just hold on to the memories as I do. They are so precious.

Cherry

Dianne Landon

December 15, 2006

Carol and Barbara - You know how my heart aches for you in the loss of your dear, sweet mother. She was a wonderful, classy, sweet, Christian woman who will receive her rewards in heaven. You have been amazing daughters to her and she loved you dearly. No one could've been more devoted than you. I'm here for you.

Love, Dianne

Sheri Bumgardner

December 15, 2006

Carol and Barbara, my heart goes out to both of you for the lose of your mother. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Sheri Bumgardner

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