Helen Earle Calloway, age 98 of Crockett, Texas, formerly of Brenham, Texas passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Duncanville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Duncanville, Texas.

SERVICE:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 @ 10:00 A.M.
Williams Chapel C.O.L.G. PGT
309 Rose St.
Crockett, Texas
Bishop Eddie Reddic, Pastor
Rev. Chester Whitaker, Officiating

INTERMENT:
JASPER CEMETERY
Crockett, Texas

VIEWING:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
906 N. 6th St.
Crockett, Texas 75835
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EMANUEL FUNERAL HOME - CROCKETT IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Helen Earle Calloway
"Mama C"

Helen Earle Callaway was born in Brehmam, Texas on August 16, 1920 to Willie Ester Calloway and Mary Emma Toles Smith. She was their second child.

Helen attended Brenham ISD and Prairie View A&M University. Helen was also in the first class of Texas College for Negroes in Houston, Texas, currently known as Texas Southern University.

Helen was a very humble person. She loved people and always had a positive word to share. She called everyone Precious, Darling, and Sweetheart.

Helen accepted Christ early in life, she moved from Brenham, Texas, her birthplace, to Houston, Texas. In 1972 she moved to Crockett, Texas and became one of the founding members of Williams Chapel COLC PGT. She served in many capacities including: Church Secretary, Sunday School Teacher, Assistant Treasurer, Mother of the Church, Pastor Aide, Trustee over Building Fund. She remained a faithful member until her passing.

Helen worked for the United States Armed Forces, she also worked for Crockett State School for 25 years and after retirement she worked for Walmart as a greeter for 5 years.

On December 7, 2018 in Duncanville, Texas, Helen's hard working hands were called to rest. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Ester Calloway, Sr.; mother, Mary Emma Toles Smith; brother, Willie Ester Calloway, Jr.

Loving survivors: daughter, LaTonia Kelly, Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, La'Artra Kennedy, Ka'Tisha Kennedy and Bri Singleton; great grandchildren, Da'Jsha Bell, Aniah Dove, I'yona Butler, Adrian Dove, A'mariya Butler, Marchae Runnels; nieces, Doris Walker, Delores Bank, Hattie Pope, Mary Williams, Aletha Hall; God sons, Kenneth Ray Warren, Alfred Casteel, Jr.; God niece, Wendal Hodge; family friends, Johnny and Bobbie Sweet, Lisa Reddic, Margaret Denman, Margaret Hutto and Bianca Chatman.