Honea Path – George Washington “Ralph” Callaham, 87, husband of Ruth Johnson Callaham, of 18 Florida Street, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his home.
Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Eunice Hawkins Callaham Lance and step-father Montie Lance. He was a member of Chiquola Baptist Church, retired from both Chiquola Manufacturing and The Town of Honea Path and he was the oldest volunteer member of the Honea Path Fire Department.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are: one son, Tommy Frank Callaham of Sylvania, Ga.; five grandchildren, Emily Crystal Callaham Joy, Cindy Callaham Swetenburg, Connie Callaham Fulmer and Michael Patrick Callaham all of Clinton and a grandson raised in the home Tommy Ralph “Tink” Callaham of Columbia; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers, Clyde Callaham, George and David Lance; one sister, Ruth Burdettte and one grandson, Tommy Frank Callaham, Jr.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Saturday at Chiquola Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Powell and Rev. Brad Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories.
The family will receive friends from 1-2PM prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the “Ralph Callaham Fund” Town of Honea Path Recreation Center c/o Commercial Bank, PO Box 127, Honea Path, SC 29654, Harmony Hospice Care, 107 Lovette Dr., Greenville, SC 29607 or Chiquola Baptist Church, 405 East Greer Street, Honea Path, SC 29654. .
The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com
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