Cason Jewell Callaway, Jr. age 86, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at home. Mr. Callaway was born in LaGrange, Georgia, the son of Cason Jewell Callaway and Virginia Hand Callaway. A graduate of Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA, and a student at The Citadel, Charleston, SC until World War II, when Lt. JG Callaway served in the First Chemical Casual Company. A lifelong entrepreneur, Mr. Callaway returned to Georgia to start Dixie Size and Chemical, which was sold to Exxon as Callaway Chemical in 1985. He served on many business advisory boards, both local and national, including 4th National Bank, Royal Crown Cola, Boy Scouts of America, Garden Conservancy, The Smithsonian and was a trustee emeritus of his alma mater, Episcopal High School. In Harris County, he supported early childhood education by implementing a pilot program focusing on the parent/child relationship. A generous, loving man with a wicked tennis backhand in earlier days, he always loved reading and over time developed strong concentration and focus. Mr. Callaway’s last business venture was to start the Callaway Blue Springs Water Company in 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Virginia, and his grandson Kent Callaway. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Nancy Hodges Callaway, his four children Phebe Robertson, Cason Callaway, III, Kenneth Callaway, and Florence Holmes, ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. His heart included love for all his extended family and friends and the family is grateful for all the caretakers that assisted him. Following a family burial, a memorial service and celebration of his life will be held 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 23, 2010 at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 69 Mobley Road, Hamilton, with the Reverend Jeff Jackson and retired Pastor Mabry Collins officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Nicholas Episcopal or a charity of their choice. Tags: 1945
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