Grace Collis Callihan: Obituary

Mrs. Grace Collis Callihan, age 90, of Blue Ridge passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her home. Grace was born November 13, 1925 to Allen and Gaily Garrison Collis. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where she loved to play the piano and sing praises to God. Mamaw Grace, as her grandchildren called her, was the most loving lady a person could know. She took care of all of her family and they cherished her. All of her family knows that they will see her again when this life is through. She was preceded in death by: Sisters, Ruth Collis Anderson and Edith Cochran: brothers, Clint Collis, Young Rose, Rev. Glen Collis and Earl Collis.

She is survived by: Husband, Glen Callihan, sons, Bob( Sherry Henderson) Callihan, Ricky Wayne(Starr) Callihan and Brenda (Jessie) Millsaps; sisters, Ada Callihan and Juanita Schawab, all of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Heather Watkins, Jessica (Michelle) Cox, Candice (Scott) Ray, Jacob (Erica Davis) Callihan, Dakota (Brittany) Christmas, Cherish Christmas and special grandchild, Michael Earley; great grandchildren, Gracie Watkins, Caroline Ray, Rylin Christmas and Dillon Christmas. Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 1st at 3:00 p.m. from the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Banks and Rev. James Worley officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge.

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Georgia in charge of arrangements.