LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Thurs. Jan. 13, 1983, page 3

BEVERLY GALE CALLAHAN

Beverly GALE CALLAHAN of Festus, passed away at Festus on January 3, 1983 at the age of 33. She was born February 21, 1949 in Bonne Terre. She is survived by her husband, Walter CALLAHAN of Festus, one son and two daughters, Jason, Angela and Heather CALLAHAN of the home.

Also surviving are: her mother, Wilma (Wells) Briley of Festus; step-father, William Briley of Festus; three sisters, Judy (Mrs. James) Hampton of Doe Run; Janet (Mrs. Fred) Hamman of Festus and Sandra (Mrs. Joe) Young of Cedar Hill; five step-sisters, Rita (Mrs. Ronald) White of Festus; Pat (Mrs. Will) Julian of Piedmont; Marsha (Mrs. Blaine) Beard of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Rhonda and Lisa Briley of Festus; one step-brother, Bryan Briley of Cedar Hill; two half-sisters, Peggy (Mrs. Leon) Briley of Kansas and Carol (Mrs. Sonny) Christian of Mineral Point.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wells; one son, John Edward Callahan; one brother, Ricky Wilson; one half-brother, Denzel Wilson and her father, Fred Wilson.

Services were Thursday, January 6 at 1 p.m. at Sparks Chapel with Rev. Joseph Kochis officiating.

Interment was in Sunset Hills Cemetery at Potosi under the direction of Sparks Funeral Home of Bonne Terre.