Deloris Jean Callicoat, 82, of Chesapeake, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 29, 1939, daughter of the late Jake and Ida Halleck Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin infant boys; grandson Scott Donahoe; granddaughter Madison Callicoat; son-in-law Mark McComas; two brothers, Donald (Jo) Adkins and Ronald Adkins; paternal grandparents Ephraim and Matilda Belle Black Adkins; and maternal grandparents Pete and Emma Jones Halleck. She is survived by ten children Diana (Mike) Donahoe, Bobby Callicoat Jr., Sandy (Tim) Donahoe, Greg (Chris) Callicoat, Timmy (Shelley) Callicoat, Pam McComas, Chris (Teri) Callicoat, Michelle (Scott) Jackson, Kevin (Amy) Callicoat and Brian (Diane) Callicoat; 22 grandchildren Kristi, Renae, Michael (Kaytlyn) Donahoe, Kristina Donahoe (granddaughter-in law), Andy (Mallory) Shannon, Tyler Crabtree, Kiersten and Kortini Callicoat, Stephen (Rachel) McComas, Brooklyn McComas, Mackenzie, Grace, Alex, Zach and Karson Callicoat, Austin and Kayla Jackson, Chase, Chandler, and Aubree Callicoat, Briana (Rob) Ross, Jacob and Izabella Callicoat; 10 great grandchildren Graclynn, Gunnar, Griffey, Nolan, Harry, Jason, Rhett, Jeremyah, Sophia, and Mady; two sisters Hazel Clark and Ann Hardesty, both of Chesapeake, Ohio; a very special nephew Rick Prince; special niece Kathy (David) Adkins and two special cousins Peggy Nance and Ruth Hensley; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was known and loved by all who knew her and was always there for her family. She loved attending Church, memorizing Bible Scriptures, doing Bible word search puzzles, and watching Jeopardy and Hallmark movies. Her most recent joy was when her great grandson Gunnar told her he got saved! She will be greatly missed and in our hearts forever. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory with Pastors Eddie Salmons and Jeff Black officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
