Lake Callaway

Lake Callaway, 91, of Wharncliffe, departed this life on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in South Williamson, KY.

Born on February 27, 1916, at Wharncliffe, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Dix and Lula (Smith) Browning. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Callaway; one daughter, Wanda Smith; one son, Jim Callaway; four sisters: Dorcus Trent, Sadie Ellis, Etta Mae May, and Juanita Toler; and three brothers: Paul, Silas, and Tabor Browning.

Lake was a member of the Ben Creek Free Pentecostal Holiness Church of God, a loving mother, grandmother and friend.

Those left to love and cherish the memories of Lake are her children: Reita (Ray) Ball of Augusta, GA, Linda (Joe) Denton of Lusby, MD, Kathy Callaway of Chicago, IL, and Betty Callaway of Gilbert; her son-in-law, David Smith of Newburg, MD; her daughter-in-law, Lou Callaway of Wharncliffe; her sisters-in-law: Jackie Browning and Mildred Browning of Wharncliffe; her 16 grandchildren; her 26 great grandchildren; and a host of church family and friends.

Friends may call at the Ben Creek Free Pentecostal Holiness Church of God on Friday, October 12, 2007 from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 13, 2007, at the Ben Creek Free Pentecostal Holiness Church of God, with the Rev. Denny May, Rev. Roy Lee Lester, and the Rev. Danny Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Browning Family Cemetery at Wharncliffe. Active Pallbearers will be: Jeff Browning, Chet Mudd, Robert Fowler, Jared Callaway, Tony Mudd, Ray Ball, Brian Denton, Davey Smith, Eric Callaway, and Larry Callaway. Honorary Pallbearers will be: James Smith, Billy Trent, Bud Chapman, Lonnie Patrick, and Earnie Gibson.