Helen Rae Callen, a 97-year-old resident of Princeton, died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Pearl’s II Nursing Home at Princeton.
Mrs. Callen was born on April 10, 1919 in Princeton, the daughter of Eli “Doc” and Hazel Blanche Laws Black.
She was married at Unionville on Nov. 9, 1935 to Richard Eppler Callen, who preceded her in death. She was a lifelong Mercer County resident. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Mercer County Garden Club.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Princeton. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery.
Family visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the church, prior to the service. General visitation is under way at the Roberson Funeral Home at Princeton, which is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include a son, Richard E. (Mary) Callen of Princeton; two daughters, Carol “Puddy” (John) Hart of Princeton and Linda Rae Cooksey of Trenton; grandchildren, Kim Rowlette of Lee’s Summit, Michael (Lynn) Banks of Calera, OK, Steven (Amanda) Banks of Grain Valley, Tammy (David) Burgess of Trenton, Cory (Carla) Cooksey of Trenton and Cassy (Derek) Gilworth of Trenton; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was receded in death by her parents, brother, and son-in-law.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Princeton and/or Gallatin Compassus Hospice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.
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