LAFAYETTE- Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at a 10:00 AM Service in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Alvin D. Callender, Sr., who passed away on April 16, 2009. Interment will be in Maxie Cemetery.
Reverend Ted Standley of First Christian Church, will officiate the services.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 9, 1918. He was the second child of three children and the only son. He attended elementary schools of Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from high school in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He matriculated to Louisiana State University for a year then transferred then to SLI in Lafayette, Louisiana. While still attending SLI but needing only one more semester of Chemistry to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree he was called to duty in July, 1941 as an Aviation Cadet.
He successfully went through the various stages of cadet training at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Arizona, Lerdo Field, Bakersfield, California and Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He received his pilot's wings and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on February 2, 1942. He was then assigned to the 50th Pursuit Group at Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi for combat training in P-40 fighter aircraft. He was next transferred to the 31st Fighter Group for overseas assignment in 1942. Before leaving for overseas he married his college sweetheart, Betty Elizabeth Darphin, of Iota, Louisiana.
The 31st Fighter Group reached England on June 1, 1942 and was the first tactical unit to arrive in England. The pilots of the 31st were trained in P-40's but were issued British Spitfire fighters upon arrival in the UK. They were the only regular US Army Air Corps unit to fly combat missions in Spitfires. He received his baptism of fire in the famed Dieppe raid in August 1942. The 31st Fighter Group continued to fly combat missions out of England until October when the Group was transferred to Gibraltar to take part in the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 19942. On that day the Group flew from Gibraltar to Oran, Algiers.
Then followed long months of fighting where they frequently had to move their airbase to avoid capture when the front lines shifted in their direction. The Germans were pushed back until they finally capitulated at Tunis and Bizerte. Then he took part in the bombing of Pantelleria until that strategic island was captured. This was followed by air combat over the island of Malta to cover the invasion of Sicily. One of his missions on Malta was to fly air cover for some big event. He found out later that the limousines they saw below while they patrolled above were carrying President, Roosevelt and Winston Churchill to a secret meeting at Casablanca, Morocco. After fighting their way across North Africa, he participated in the invasions of the island of Sicily, then the Italian mainland at Salerno and Naples. Before the 31st Fighter Group could be formally transferred to the Italian mainland, Callender had flown far more than his quota of 100 missions and received orders to return to the United States on September 18, 1943. During combat tours in England, Gibraltar, North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Naples, Alvin Callender had flown 127 combat missions and had destroyed 4 enemy aircraft in aerial "dog fights." Details of the 31st Fighter Group's history and efforts are chronicled in the book "In a Now Forgotten Sky" by Dennis C. Kucera.
Back in the United States, he was assigned to the 3rd Fighter Command at Pinellas Air Field, St. Petersburg, Florida as an RTU instructor and Flight Commander. Alvin Callender, Jr. was born in July 1944, two months before leaving for his second tour of duty.
After receiving orders for a second tour of duty overseas, he arrived in China on October 26, 1944 where he was assigned to the 529th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group. He was appointed Operations Officer in January 1945. In that capacity he directed the tactical operations of the Squadron from its base at Hsian, China. He was appointed Commanding Officer on 4 June 1945 three days after having been promoted to the rank of Major. While assigned to the 529th Fighter Group, Major Callender planned and flew P-51 Mustang fighter in combat missions against a wide range of Japanese targets until their V-J Day surrender. The 311th Fighter Group inherited the name "Flying Tigers" as the 14th U.S Army Air Corp follow-on to that group of civilian pilots also led by Brigadier General Claire L. Chennault.
During his military career, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, the Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, the American Theater Campaign Medal, and the (Chinese) Cloud & Banner. His military training entailed flying many types of aircraft including the AT 6 Texan, the British Spitfire, the P-40, and his favorite, the P-51 Mustang.
Major Callender separated from the regular U.S. Air Force on 16 June 1950 and then from the US Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel, Alvin Callender then moved his family to south Louisiana where he enjoyed a long career as a sales engineer with a territory that covered Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was an active member of the 529th Fighter Squadron veterans group for over 20 years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 69, and CBI Claire Chennault Basha.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, is preceded in death by his parents, Alex Alvin Callender and Lucy Chatham Callender, of Wills Point, Texas and his sister, Vivian Alexander, of Terrell, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, (Betty) Elizabeth Callender of Lafayette, Louisiana, 3 sons, Alvin D. Callender, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Frances Callender of Houston, Texas, Robert Edmond (Ed) Callender, and daughter-in-law, Ann S. Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Dr. Thomas J. Callender, and daughter-in-law, Krista T. Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, his sister, Thelma Gladys Weir, of Orange Park, Florida, 3 granddaughters, Rachel Callender of Jerks, Oklahoma, Elizabeth Ann Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Victoria Alina Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, 4 grandsons, Marshall J. Callender of Dallas, Texas, Robert Edmund Callender, Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, Nathan Callender and Jonathan Callender both of Abbeville, Louisiana, and one great granddaughter, Jewell Edet Porrier.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19th at the Martin & Castile Funeral Home in Lafayette, Louisiana. Visitation will also be open from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20th until the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. that morning.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Callender's name to the Salvation Army, 212 6th Street, Lafayette, LA. 70501 or to the charity of your choice.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille - Lafayette, 337-234-2311
Published on April 18, 2009.
Reverend Ted Standley of First Christian Church, will officiate the services.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 9, 1918. He was the second child of three children and the only son. He attended elementary schools of Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from high school in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He matriculated to Louisiana State University for a year then transferred then to SLI in Lafayette, Louisiana. While still attending SLI but needing only one more semester of Chemistry to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree he was called to duty in July, 1941 as an Aviation Cadet.
He successfully went through the various stages of cadet training at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Arizona, Lerdo Field, Bakersfield, California and Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He received his pilot's wings and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on February 2, 1942. He was then assigned to the 50th Pursuit Group at Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi for combat training in P-40 fighter aircraft. He was next transferred to the 31st Fighter Group for overseas assignment in 1942. Before leaving for overseas he married his college sweetheart, Betty Elizabeth Darphin, of Iota, Louisiana.
The 31st Fighter Group reached England on June 1, 1942 and was the first tactical unit to arrive in England. The pilots of the 31st were trained in P-40's but were issued British Spitfire fighters upon arrival in the UK. They were the only regular US Army Air Corps unit to fly combat missions in Spitfires. He received his baptism of fire in the famed Dieppe raid in August 1942. The 31st Fighter Group continued to fly combat missions out of England until October when the Group was transferred to Gibraltar to take part in the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 19942. On that day the Group flew from Gibraltar to Oran, Algiers.
Then followed long months of fighting where they frequently had to move their airbase to avoid capture when the front lines shifted in their direction. The Germans were pushed back until they finally capitulated at Tunis and Bizerte. Then he took part in the bombing of Pantelleria until that strategic island was captured. This was followed by air combat over the island of Malta to cover the invasion of Sicily. One of his missions on Malta was to fly air cover for some big event. He found out later that the limousines they saw below while they patrolled above were carrying President, Roosevelt and Winston Churchill to a secret meeting at Casablanca, Morocco. After fighting their way across North Africa, he participated in the invasions of the island of Sicily, then the Italian mainland at Salerno and Naples. Before the 31st Fighter Group could be formally transferred to the Italian mainland, Callender had flown far more than his quota of 100 missions and received orders to return to the United States on September 18, 1943. During combat tours in England, Gibraltar, North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Naples, Alvin Callender had flown 127 combat missions and had destroyed 4 enemy aircraft in aerial "dog fights." Details of the 31st Fighter Group's history and efforts are chronicled in the book "In a Now Forgotten Sky" by Dennis C. Kucera.
Back in the United States, he was assigned to the 3rd Fighter Command at Pinellas Air Field, St. Petersburg, Florida as an RTU instructor and Flight Commander. Alvin Callender, Jr. was born in July 1944, two months before leaving for his second tour of duty.
After receiving orders for a second tour of duty overseas, he arrived in China on October 26, 1944 where he was assigned to the 529th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group. He was appointed Operations Officer in January 1945. In that capacity he directed the tactical operations of the Squadron from its base at Hsian, China. He was appointed Commanding Officer on 4 June 1945 three days after having been promoted to the rank of Major. While assigned to the 529th Fighter Group, Major Callender planned and flew P-51 Mustang fighter in combat missions against a wide range of Japanese targets until their V-J Day surrender. The 311th Fighter Group inherited the name "Flying Tigers" as the 14th U.S Army Air Corp follow-on to that group of civilian pilots also led by Brigadier General Claire L. Chennault.
During his military career, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, the Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, the American Theater Campaign Medal, and the (Chinese) Cloud & Banner. His military training entailed flying many types of aircraft including the AT 6 Texan, the British Spitfire, the P-40, and his favorite, the P-51 Mustang.
Major Callender separated from the regular U.S. Air Force on 16 June 1950 and then from the US Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel, Alvin Callender then moved his family to south Louisiana where he enjoyed a long career as a sales engineer with a territory that covered Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was an active member of the 529th Fighter Squadron veterans group for over 20 years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 69, and CBI Claire Chennault Basha.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, is preceded in death by his parents, Alex Alvin Callender and Lucy Chatham Callender, of Wills Point, Texas and his sister, Vivian Alexander, of Terrell, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, (Betty) Elizabeth Callender of Lafayette, Louisiana, 3 sons, Alvin D. Callender, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Frances Callender of Houston, Texas, Robert Edmond (Ed) Callender, and daughter-in-law, Ann S. Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Dr. Thomas J. Callender, and daughter-in-law, Krista T. Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, his sister, Thelma Gladys Weir, of Orange Park, Florida, 3 granddaughters, Rachel Callender of Jerks, Oklahoma, Elizabeth Ann Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Victoria Alina Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, 4 grandsons, Marshall J. Callender of Dallas, Texas, Robert Edmund Callender, Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, Nathan Callender and Jonathan Callender both of Abbeville, Louisiana, and one great granddaughter, Jewell Edet Porrier.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19th at the Martin & Castile Funeral Home in Lafayette, Louisiana. Visitation will also be open from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20th until the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. that morning.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Callender's name to the Salvation Army, 212 6th Street, Lafayette, LA. 70501 or to the charity of your choice.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille - Lafayette, 337-234-2311
Published on April 18, 2009.
LAFAYETTE- Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at a 10:00 AM Service in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Alvin D. Callender, Sr., who passed away on April 16, 2009. Interment will be in Maxie Cemetery.
Reverend Ted Standley of First Christian Church, will officiate the services.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 9, 1918. He was the second child of three children and the only son. He attended elementary schools of Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from high school in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He matriculated to Louisiana State University for a year then transferred then to SLI in Lafayette, Louisiana. While still attending SLI but needing only one more semester of Chemistry to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree he was called to duty in July, 1941 as an Aviation Cadet.
He successfully went through the various stages of cadet training at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Arizona, Lerdo Field, Bakersfield, California and Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He received his pilot's wings and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on February 2, 1942. He was then assigned to the 50th Pursuit Group at Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi for combat training in P-40 fighter aircraft. He was next transferred to the 31st Fighter Group for overseas assignment in 1942. Before leaving for overseas he married his college sweetheart, Betty Elizabeth Darphin, of Iota, Louisiana.
The 31st Fighter Group reached England on June 1, 1942 and was the first tactical unit to arrive in England. The pilots of the 31st were trained in P-40's but were issued British Spitfire fighters upon arrival in the UK. They were the only regular US Army Air Corps unit to fly combat missions in Spitfires. He received his baptism of fire in the famed Dieppe raid in August 1942. The 31st Fighter Group continued to fly combat missions out of England until October when the Group was transferred to Gibraltar to take part in the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 19942. On that day the Group flew from Gibraltar to Oran, Algiers.
Then followed long months of fighting where they frequently had to move their airbase to avoid capture when the front lines shifted in their direction. The Germans were pushed back until they finally capitulated at Tunis and Bizerte. Then he took part in the bombing of Pantelleria until that strategic island was captured. This was followed by air combat over the island of Malta to cover the invasion of Sicily. One of his missions on Malta was to fly air cover for some big event. He found out later that the limousines they saw below while they patrolled above were carrying President, Roosevelt and Winston Churchill to a secret meeting at Casablanca, Morocco. After fighting their way across North Africa, he participated in the invasions of the island of Sicily, then the Italian mainland at Salerno and Naples. Before the 31st Fighter Group could be formally transferred to the Italian mainland, Callender had flown far more than his quota of 100 missions and received orders to return to the United States on September 18, 1943. During combat tours in England, Gibraltar, North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Naples, Alvin Callender had flown 127 combat missions and had destroyed 4 enemy aircraft in aerial "dog fights." Details of the 31st Fighter Group's history and efforts are chronicled in the book "In a Now Forgotten Sky" by Dennis C. Kucera.
Back in the United States, he was assigned to the 3rd Fighter Command at Pinellas Air Field, St. Petersburg, Florida as an RTU instructor and Flight Commander. Alvin Callender, Jr. was born in July 1944, two months before leaving for his second tour of duty.
After receiving orders for a second tour of duty overseas, he arrived in China on October 26, 1944 where he was assigned to the 529th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group. He was appointed Operations Officer in January 1945. In that capacity he directed the tactical operations of the Squadron from its base at Hsian, China. He was appointed Commanding Officer on 4 June 1945 three days after having been promoted to the rank of Major. While assigned to the 529th Fighter Group, Major Callender planned and flew P-51 Mustang fighter in combat missions against a wide range of Japanese targets until their V-J Day surrender. The 311th Fighter Group inherited the name "Flying Tigers" as the 14th U.S Army Air Corp follow-on to that group of civilian pilots also led by Brigadier General Claire L. Chennault.
During his military career, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, the Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, the American Theater Campaign Medal, and the (Chinese) Cloud & Banner. His military training entailed flying many types of aircraft including the AT 6 Texan, the British Spitfire, the P-40, and his favorite, the P-51 Mustang.
Major Callender separated from the regular U.S. Air Force on 16 June 1950 and then from the US Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel, Alvin Callender then moved his family to south Louisiana where he enjoyed a long career as a sales engineer with a territory that covered Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was an active member of the 529th Fighter Squadron veterans group for over 20 years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 69, and CBI Claire Chennault Basha.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, is preceded in death by his parents, Alex Alvin Callender and Lucy Chatham Callender, of Wills Point, Texas and his sister, Vivian Alexander, of Terrell, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, (Betty) Elizabeth Callender of Lafayette, Louisiana, 3 sons, Alvin D. Callender, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Frances Callender of Houston, Texas, Robert Edmond (Ed) Callender, and daughter-in-law, Ann S. Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Dr. Thomas J. Callender, and daughter-in-law, Krista T. Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, his sister, Thelma Gladys Weir, of Orange Park, Florida, 3 granddaughters, Rachel Callender of Jerks, Oklahoma, Elizabeth Ann Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Victoria Alina Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, 4 grandsons, Marshall J. Callender of Dallas, Texas, Robert Edmund Callender, Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, Nathan Callender and Jonathan Callender both of Abbeville, Louisiana, and one great granddaughter, Jewell Edet Porrier.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19th at the Martin & Castile Funeral Home in Lafayette, Louisiana. Visitation will also be open from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20th until the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. that morning.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Callender's name to the Salvation Army, 212 6th Street, Lafayette, LA. 70501 or to the charity of your choice.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille - Lafayette, 337-234-2311
Published on April 18, 2009.
Reverend Ted Standley of First Christian Church, will officiate the services.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on August 9, 1918. He was the second child of three children and the only son. He attended elementary schools of Monroe, Louisiana and graduated from high school in Lake Providence, Louisiana. He matriculated to Louisiana State University for a year then transferred then to SLI in Lafayette, Louisiana. While still attending SLI but needing only one more semester of Chemistry to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree he was called to duty in July, 1941 as an Aviation Cadet.
He successfully went through the various stages of cadet training at Thunderbird Field, Phoenix, Arizona, Lerdo Field, Bakersfield, California and Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He received his pilot's wings and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant on February 2, 1942. He was then assigned to the 50th Pursuit Group at Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi for combat training in P-40 fighter aircraft. He was next transferred to the 31st Fighter Group for overseas assignment in 1942. Before leaving for overseas he married his college sweetheart, Betty Elizabeth Darphin, of Iota, Louisiana.
The 31st Fighter Group reached England on June 1, 1942 and was the first tactical unit to arrive in England. The pilots of the 31st were trained in P-40's but were issued British Spitfire fighters upon arrival in the UK. They were the only regular US Army Air Corps unit to fly combat missions in Spitfires. He received his baptism of fire in the famed Dieppe raid in August 1942. The 31st Fighter Group continued to fly combat missions out of England until October when the Group was transferred to Gibraltar to take part in the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 19942. On that day the Group flew from Gibraltar to Oran, Algiers.
Then followed long months of fighting where they frequently had to move their airbase to avoid capture when the front lines shifted in their direction. The Germans were pushed back until they finally capitulated at Tunis and Bizerte. Then he took part in the bombing of Pantelleria until that strategic island was captured. This was followed by air combat over the island of Malta to cover the invasion of Sicily. One of his missions on Malta was to fly air cover for some big event. He found out later that the limousines they saw below while they patrolled above were carrying President, Roosevelt and Winston Churchill to a secret meeting at Casablanca, Morocco. After fighting their way across North Africa, he participated in the invasions of the island of Sicily, then the Italian mainland at Salerno and Naples. Before the 31st Fighter Group could be formally transferred to the Italian mainland, Callender had flown far more than his quota of 100 missions and received orders to return to the United States on September 18, 1943. During combat tours in England, Gibraltar, North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Naples, Alvin Callender had flown 127 combat missions and had destroyed 4 enemy aircraft in aerial "dog fights." Details of the 31st Fighter Group's history and efforts are chronicled in the book "In a Now Forgotten Sky" by Dennis C. Kucera.
Back in the United States, he was assigned to the 3rd Fighter Command at Pinellas Air Field, St. Petersburg, Florida as an RTU instructor and Flight Commander. Alvin Callender, Jr. was born in July 1944, two months before leaving for his second tour of duty.
After receiving orders for a second tour of duty overseas, he arrived in China on October 26, 1944 where he was assigned to the 529th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group. He was appointed Operations Officer in January 1945. In that capacity he directed the tactical operations of the Squadron from its base at Hsian, China. He was appointed Commanding Officer on 4 June 1945 three days after having been promoted to the rank of Major. While assigned to the 529th Fighter Group, Major Callender planned and flew P-51 Mustang fighter in combat missions against a wide range of Japanese targets until their V-J Day surrender. The 311th Fighter Group inherited the name "Flying Tigers" as the 14th U.S Army Air Corp follow-on to that group of civilian pilots also led by Brigadier General Claire L. Chennault.
During his military career, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, the Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, the American Theater Campaign Medal, and the (Chinese) Cloud & Banner. His military training entailed flying many types of aircraft including the AT 6 Texan, the British Spitfire, the P-40, and his favorite, the P-51 Mustang.
Major Callender separated from the regular U.S. Air Force on 16 June 1950 and then from the US Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel, Alvin Callender then moved his family to south Louisiana where he enjoyed a long career as a sales engineer with a territory that covered Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was an active member of the 529th Fighter Squadron veterans group for over 20 years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post # 69, and CBI Claire Chennault Basha.
Alvin D. Callender, Senior, is preceded in death by his parents, Alex Alvin Callender and Lucy Chatham Callender, of Wills Point, Texas and his sister, Vivian Alexander, of Terrell, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, (Betty) Elizabeth Callender of Lafayette, Louisiana, 3 sons, Alvin D. Callender, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Frances Callender of Houston, Texas, Robert Edmond (Ed) Callender, and daughter-in-law, Ann S. Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Dr. Thomas J. Callender, and daughter-in-law, Krista T. Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, his sister, Thelma Gladys Weir, of Orange Park, Florida, 3 granddaughters, Rachel Callender of Jerks, Oklahoma, Elizabeth Ann Callender of Woodbridge, Virginia, Victoria Alina Callender of Abbeville, Louisiana, 4 grandsons, Marshall J. Callender of Dallas, Texas, Robert Edmund Callender, Jr., of Woodbridge, Virginia, Nathan Callender and Jonathan Callender both of Abbeville, Louisiana, and one great granddaughter, Jewell Edet Porrier.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19th at the Martin & Castile Funeral Home in Lafayette, Louisiana. Visitation will also be open from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20th until the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. that morning.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Callender's name to the Salvation Army, 212 6th Street, Lafayette, LA. 70501 or to the charity of your choice.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille - Lafayette, 337-234-2311
Published on April 18, 2009.
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