This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HlB.2ACI/2518.1 Message Board Post: The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, March 13, 1924 Mrs. Evangeline Callis was born in Overton County, Tennessee, 15 February 1848. When an infant her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Jones came to Texas and settled in Parker county, near Aledo. Here she grew to young womanhood. On 6 January 1867, she was united in marriage to James R. Callis. To this union were born seven children, six of whom are living, the eldest Edward, having died at the age of 21 years. She with her family resided in Parker County until September 1874 when they moved to Jack County where she resided till the day of her death. Her husband, James R. Callis was called home on 5 July 1917, leaving her to walk the way without his companion. She was called to her reward on 26 February 1924. Funeral conducted by Rev. Elbert H. Coburn, pastor of the Methodist church. Her body was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery at Jacksboro, to await its summons on the last day. Mrs. Callis was converted at the age of 15 and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South of which church she remained a faithful member until death called her home. Her life was not one of public activity but was given to the duties of a quieter nature in the home, seeking to rear her family in those ideals that are worth while. Her children rise up today to call her blessed, as they see as never before what her life has meant to them. She rests in peace, her labors ended, her works follow her. Some sweet day we will see here face again – till then, goodbye.