Elbert Raymond Callaway, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Born in Austinville, Al; he was a retired pipefitter for the L&N Railroad, an Army veteran and Baptist by faith. He is preceded in death by his wife, Opal Jewel Callaway; son, Steve Mitchell; parents, Otis E. and Laura I Crawford Callaway; two brothers, Otis E. Callaway, Jr. and Fred J. Callaway.
He is survived by his children, Jackie Callaway (Curtis Ables), David Callaway (Beth), and daughter-in-law Ingrid Callaway; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; and a brother Bobby Callaway.
His funeral will be 10:00 am Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens, West.
Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday.