Funeral services for Mr. John Geary Callaway, 67, of Winnsboro, will be conducted Friday October 23, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Beaty Funeral Home, 816 W. Broadway, Winnsboro, TX. Visitation is set for Thursday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lee Cemetery. Mr. Callaway passed away on Monday, October 20, 2015 in Tyler.
John Geary was born on September 8, 1948 in Wood County to John R. Callaway and Doris “Dot” Hamm Callaway. He graduated Winnsboro High School in 1966, and worked as an oilfield driller until an injury forced him to retire.
He was preceded in death by his father, John R. Callaway; and a sister, Cathy Callaway Vinita. He is survived by his mother, Doris “Dot” Callaway of Winnsboro; three daughters, Lesli Callaway Anders and husband Jason of Winnsboro, Rebecca Callaway Baxter and husband David of Winnsboro, Kaylie Callaway Black and husband Willie of Wellington, KS.; nine grandchildren, Dylan Anders, Dooley Anders, Ethan Baxter, Chloe Baxter, Jaxen Baxter, Averie Black, Maddox Black, Braxtan Black, and Addyline Black; and the mother of his
children, Vicki Sellers.
