Mary Callis

Henderson, TN: Mary Anne Hailey Callis age 78, passed away March 29, 2025, at her home.

She was born July 30, 1946, in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Robert Lavoyd and Willie Mae Hunter Hailey. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1964. She attended Union University from 1964 to 1966 where she was a member of CHI OMEGA fraternity. She married the love of her life, Charles Harold Callis on December 18, 1966. She graduated from Memphis State in 1968 with a teaching degree. They made their home in Germantown for over forty years. She taught school for eight years and was a real estate agent for twenty-six years. They moved to Henderson in 2010.

She was saved in the third grade, in 1955, while attending West Jackson Elementary. She was currently a member of Grace Baptist Church.

Mrs. Callis enjoyed tennis and continued to play to the age of 66. She enjoyed antiquing and was always involved in Bible study, wherever they lived.

Mrs. Callis is survived by a son, Hunter Callis (Karen) of Henderson, a daughter, Melinda Crivello (Joe) of Dallas, TX, four grandchildren, Aubrey Williams (Jenna) , Rosie Crivello, Leo Crivello and Colston Callis, a great grandchild Solene Williams, and a brother, Max Lavoyd Hailey (Sarah) Tullahoma, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles Callis in 2020, and an infant sister, Carol Jane Hailey.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Marc Hall and Hunter Callis officiating with burial to follow at Maple Springs Cemetery at Mercer.

The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday and 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM service time Saturday at Grace Baptist Church.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson

731-989-2421