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Willie Robert Callis

Birth	:	14 Dec 1925 Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Death	:	26 Sep 2014
Burial	:	Gwynns Island Cemetery, Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.4995782, -76.2943862
Description	:	Obituary is from the Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Inc., Mathews, Va. website (www.foster-faulkner.com), posted September 27, 2014: Capt. Willie Robert Callis (Bill) of Gwynn's Island, Virginia, passed away September 26, 2014. Bill was born on December 14, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Capt. Homer R. and Nancy D. Callis. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathryn H. Callis and his brother Homer V. Callis. He is survived by his two daughters Lisa Callis of Richmond, Virginia, and Mava Miles and her husband Steve Miles of New Kent, Virginia. He is also survived by two grandchildren,... Read More	Obituary is from the Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Inc., Mathews, Va. website (www.foster-faulkner.com), posted September 27, 2014: Capt. Willie Robert Callis (Bill) of Gwynn's Island, Virginia, passed away September 26, 2014. Bill was born on December 14, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Capt. Homer R. and Nancy D. Callis. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathryn H. Callis and his brother Homer V. Callis. He is survived by his two daughters Lisa Callis of Richmond, Virginia, and Mava Miles and her husband Steve Miles of New Kent, Virginia. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Wil and Madie Miles. Bill joined the Merchant Marines at 17 and served his country at sea during WWII. His career spanned the years 1943- 1983 and all waters from the Artic to the Antarctic, primarily on the Bull Line. He was a member of the Marine Society of the City of New York and a Mason for 50 years. In retirement, Bill enjoyed building model ships, relaxing on Gwynn's Island and above all spending time with his grandchildren. A graveside service will be held September 28th at Gwynn's Island Cemetery at 3:00 PM. The family will receive family and friends following the service at Bill's home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Mathews Maritime Foundation, P.O. Box 1201, Mathews, VA 23109 or The Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, Mathews, VA 23109.

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Willie Robert Callis's memorial is located at: Gwynns Island Cemetery, Gwynn, Mathews County, USA.
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Latitude: 37.4995782
Longitude: -76.2943862

Family Members:

Parent

Homer Ryland Callis

(1894 - 1955)

Nancy L Callis

(1897 - 1985)

Spouse

Kathryn Hudgins Callis

(1922 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gwynns Island Cemetery
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4995782, -76.2943862

2. Hudgins - Edwards Cemetery
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4998188, -76.2916481

3. Gwynn's Island Baptist Church
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5049650, -76.2898350

4. Keeble Family Cemetery
Gwynn, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5114705, -76.2919754

5. Marchant Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4870796, -76.3063278

6. Goshen Cemetery
Moon, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4796900, -76.2991400

7. Hudgins Plantation Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4840874, -76.3138392

8. Powell-Winder Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4835197, -76.3133476

9. Powell Family Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4830900, -76.3129500

10. Powell Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4830600, -76.3129800

11. Holly Hill Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4799252, -76.3088840

12. Winder Cemetery
Cricket Hill, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4793900, -76.3076900

13. Hudgins Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4799548, -76.3265496

14. Callis Family Cemetery
Redart, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4663200, -76.2986600

15. Brooks-Hudgins Cemetery
Hallieford, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4887800, -76.3350100

16. Green Cemetery
Hallieford, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5014800, -76.3379600

17. Hodges Cemetery
Redart, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4642780, -76.2951940

18. Trader Cemetery
Redart, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4641110, -76.2959440

19. Brooks-Brownley Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4685968, -76.3185703

20. Payton Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4686302, -76.3207578

21. Mathews Baptist Church Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4709520, -76.3271860

22. Tabb Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4631185, -76.3164629

23. H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery
Hudgins, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4827995, -76.3407974

24. Atherton - Lewis Cemetery
Hallieford, Mathews County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4997200, -76.3471500