Glenn W. Callis

1935 - 2021

Callis, Glenn W.
Apr 13, 1935 - Feb 27, 2021
age 85, of Plant City, Florida passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Glenn was born April 13, 1935 in Federalsburg, Maryland where he lived on a family Dairy Farm. He moved to Nokomis, Florida 1957.
Glenn was the owner of Hydraulic Hose and Cylinder located in Plant City which he founded in 1995. He served with the United States Army in Alaska as a Wheeled Track Mechanic from 1954-1957 and as lifetime member of the VFW. He started Suncoast Tree Service, located in Nokomis, Florida in 1962 and sold it to his Brother-in-Law Joseph Cudzillo in 1974. He then started Glenn's Chainsaw in 1975 in Sarasota, Florida and sold it in 1988. He also owned apartments in Winter Haven, which he sold in 1998 after he moved to Plant City, Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph John Callis and Cora Ella Tidenberg; sisters: Doris Edna, Beaulah J., Theda May, Janetta Florence; brothers: Joseph J., Wilbur Thomas, Carl Richard and Grant Edward and one granddaughter, Amanda Marie Ierulli.
Survivors include two sons: Christopher Michael Callis, Corteney Matthew Callis (Tiffanie Nicole); one daughter, Candace Marie Ierulli; five grandchildren: Ashely Taylor Ierulli, Brandon Daniel Callis, Ava Madison Callis, Connor Matthew Callis, Emma Madeline Callis; significant other, Janice Wheatley,and former wife Frances Mary Cudzilo.
Visitation will be 9:00 am to 10:00 am on Saturday, March 6, 2021 with funeral at 10:00 am at Wells Memorial and Event Center. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Plant City. Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.