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Thomas James Callaway Jr.

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Thomas James Callaway Jr.

Birth
Death
26 Apr 2004 (aged 84)
Burial
Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Kimbrell - Stern 2004
Date of Birth: October 21, 1919
Date of Death: April 26, 2004

The son of Mildred Purvis Callaway and Thomas James Callaway, Sr., he was born
in Milstead, GA in Rockdale County on October 21, 1919. At the age of 5, his
family relocated to LaGrange, GA. Mr. Callaway graduated from LaGrange High
School where his was voted "most popular." He attended The Citadel in
Charleston, SC, and was then drafted into the US Army during World War II. He
served in the 41st. Infantry Division and trained and served in Australia and
New Guinea. Mr. Callaway moved to the Albany area and purchased Callaway
Furniture and Hardware Co. Later, he was a sales representative for the
wholesale hardware companies, Young Hardware Companies of Atlanta, and Albany
Hardware Co. He then obtained his real estate brokers license and worked in the
real estate industry of over 30 years, working at Walden & Kirkland, Allen
Owens Co., and Albany Realty Co. He was a former member of the Albany Rotary
Club and the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club, where he gave much of his time to
the Junior Golf Program. He was an avid golfer and gardener, and was a former
little league baseball coach. As a member of Porterfield Memorial United
Methodist Church, he belonged to the Alpha Sunday School Class and served as
its past treasurer.

The family will receive friends Wednesday 5 to 7 PM at Porterfield United
Methodist Church. The funeral service will be Thursday 11 AM at Porterfield
United Methodist Church.
Kimbrell - Stern 2004
Date of Birth: October 21, 1919
Date of Death: April 26, 2004

The son of Mildred Purvis Callaway and Thomas James Callaway, Sr., he was born
in Milstead, GA in Rockdale County on October 21, 1919. At the age of 5, his
family relocated to LaGrange, GA. Mr. Callaway graduated from LaGrange High
School where his was voted "most popular." He attended The Citadel in
Charleston, SC, and was then drafted into the US Army during World War II. He
served in the 41st. Infantry Division and trained and served in Australia and
New Guinea. Mr. Callaway moved to the Albany area and purchased Callaway
Furniture and Hardware Co. Later, he was a sales representative for the
wholesale hardware companies, Young Hardware Companies of Atlanta, and Albany
Hardware Co. He then obtained his real estate brokers license and worked in the
real estate industry of over 30 years, working at Walden & Kirkland, Allen
Owens Co., and Albany Realty Co. He was a former member of the Albany Rotary
Club and the Dougherty County Kiwanis Club, where he gave much of his time to
the Junior Golf Program. He was an avid golfer and gardener, and was a former
little league baseball coach. As a member of Porterfield Memorial United
Methodist Church, he belonged to the Alpha Sunday School Class and served as
its past treasurer.

The family will receive friends Wednesday 5 to 7 PM at Porterfield United
Methodist Church. The funeral service will be Thursday 11 AM at Porterfield
United Methodist Church.


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