Artie L. McCallister, 73, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Eliza Keeling and two brothers, William and Charles Keeling.
She was a member of the Sumerco Church of God.
Artie is survived by her husband of 53 years, Cleo; three children: Tresa McCallister and fiancé, Ray Boggs of Sumerco; Penny Skidmore (Alan) of Winfield
and Paul McCallister (Mary) of Yawkey; two brothers, Cecil Keeling, Jr. of Scottsmoor, Florida and Orville Keeling of McCorkle
one sister, Marcella Hahn of Sumerco; five grandchildren, Keith Newcomer, Jr., Justin and JesseSkidmore, Gatlin and Sarah McCallister.
Services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Sumerco Church of God with Pastors Richard McCallister and Butch Loftis officiating. Burial will be held in Lively Cemetery, Sod. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church.