Harlem, GA – Alana May Calahan, 14, entered into rest on Monday, January 31, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Bethesda Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Clayton R. Galloway, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens.
Alana was a student at Harlem Middle School. She attended Bethesda Baptist Church and Pineview Baptist Church where she was active in the Youth Groups. Alana loved her family and friends and was known for her infectious smile. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends and riding four wheelers. Alana touched many people throughout her life.
Survivors include her parents, Paul Calahan, Jr. and Betty Calahan of Harlem, GA, three brothers, Chase Calahan, Paul Calahan, III, Jason Calahan, two sisters, Amanda Calahan and Haylie Calahan, all of Harlem, GA, paternal grandparents, Paul Calahan, Sr. and Jane Calahan, maternal grandmother, Jewel Goff. Alana was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, the late Henry Burke, Sr.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Alford, Tyler Alford, Henry Burke, Jr., Chris DuBois, Austin Lewis, and Boyd Goff.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, February 4, 2011 at the funeral home.