James Wendell McCallister, Sr.

New Lyme, Ohio - James W. McCallister, Sr. age 71, died at his home with his family by his side on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born on September 20, 1942 in Scott Depot, West Virginia, a son of Verna (Smith) and James Morrison McCallister. Mr. McCallister served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic. He was a fabricator for Eaton Kenway and then Atlas Car both of Cleveland, Ohio. On July 21, 1973 he married Jeanette Weiss. Mr. McCallister was a member of the Ashtabula American Legion. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Mr. McCallister is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Michael Joseph McCallister; six sisters, Betty Alford, June Jessie, Dale Cox, Thelma Carol Whittington, Virginia L. McCallister, and Maxine Johnson and three brothers, Dennis M. McCallister, Chester D. McCallister and Donnie McCallister. Survivors include his wife of forty-one years, Jeanette McCallister of New Lyme, Ohio; a daughter, Diana L. (Matthew) McCallister of New Lyme, Ohio; two sons, James W. (Darla) McCallister, Jr. of Andover, Ohio and Dennis M. (Angie) McCallister of Cherry Valley, Ohio; four sisters, Charlotte Holstein of Munson, Ohio, Geraldine Beach of Wayne, Ohio, Sharon Withrow of Ashtabula, Ohio and Donna (Jay) Swope of Conneaut, Ohio; one brother, James H. (Irene) McCallister of Poca, West Virginia; three grandchildren, Randi Nicole, Clayton Michael and James Wyatt McCallister and a great grandchild on the way. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:00am at the Cherry Valley Church of the Nazarene 3410 State Route 6, Cherry Valley, Ohio. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, August 19th from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and from 7:00pm until 9:00pm at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave. Ashtabula, OH 44004 or to the Cherry Valley Nazarene Church, 3410 State Route 6, Andover, OH 44003. Baumgarnder Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover handling arrangements with an online guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Rome Cemetery
St. Rt. 6
Rome OH

Visitation

Tuesday, August 19 2014
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cherry Valley Church of the Nazarene
3410 St. Rt. 6
Andover OH 44003

Visitation

Tuesday, August 19 2014
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cherry Valley Church of the Nazarene
3410 St. Rt. 6
Andover OH 44003

Service

Wednesday, August 20 2014
11:00 AM

Cherry Valley Church of the Nazarene
3410 St. Rt. 6
Andover OH 44003