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William Callender Obituary

William S. ""Dub"" Callender a native of McComb, MS, reared in Valdese, North Carolina and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the age of 88. He was a graduate of Valdese High School. Dub served in the United States Army, including a tour in the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in 1952, as Sergeant. He was a former member of Lanier Baptist Church and a current member of Istrouma Baptist Church. Dub retired after 40 years at Stupp Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Morgan Callender and parents, W. Edward and Odella Parsons Callender. He is survived by brother, Edward L. (Pat) Callender, Wichita Falls, TX, sister, Audrey (Phillip) Harmon, North Carolina, and sons, Wendell Callender and Brian (Ashleigh) Callender; and grandsons, Peyton and Hudson Callender. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home Tuesday, August 11, 2020, from 9:00am until service time of 12:00pm. Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Istrouma Baptist Church, Vision 2020.

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Published by The Advocate from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2020.

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Darlene Reine

August 13, 2020

Brian, Ashleigh and family I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Dub's passing. Sending prayers for comfort and peace. He was a special person that I remember fondly.

Patricia Reed

August 11, 2020

He and Mrs. Wilda were wonderful neighbors 20+ years of our married lives. Mr. Callender prayed every day driving to work. Our family was on his prayer list. It was many years before he told me about this. He will be missed. Our prayers for his family.

John Bateman

August 10, 2020

Dub was a loyal part-time employee of IBERIABANK after he retired from Stupp. He had a keen wit and loved to tell stories about his years with Stupp. May fond memories sustain the family and friends. John Bateman

Greg & Dahnell Bell

August 10, 2020

We are sad to hear this news about Mr. Callender. Prayers for the family as you celebrate his life.

Carl Chustz

August 10, 2020

Dub was a great friend and mentor to me. I will miss him. He was very dedicated to his family. A great provider to his two sons Wendell and Brian. A very smart and diligent employee at Stupp Corporation and a sincere man of Faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I believe he was a True and Faithful Servant. May his soul rest in peace.

Tracey Hutchinson

August 10, 2020

Sweet Dub! I’m so sad and sorry for your loss. My sister-in-law was the first resident in memory care at Magnolia Brooks. I went everyday. Dub was so fun to talk to. He was definitely out numbered by women and sometimes would have had enough of them. I used to tell him he was surrounded by to much estrogen. He always said he knows! I will miss Dub and I’m glad he is now with his wife again. Praying for you all!!

Ginny Hughes

August 10, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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