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Russell Edman "Dan" McCallister Click for Condolences      Printable Version 1934 - 2019 Russell Edman “Dan” McCallister, 85, went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2019. He was a member of Culloden United Baptist church. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in Korea with the 7th Infantry division. He was a member and Past Master of Putnam Lodge #139, A.F. & A.M., Hurricane, Member and past High Priest of Tri-Country Chapter 51 Royal Arch Masons, Hurricane. Member of Knights Templar Council #9, Huntington, WV. He was also a member of Huntington Scottish Rite Masons. He was a construction lineman and a member of Local Union #317 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Huntington, WV. At the time of his retirement in 1997, Dan served as Business Agent for the local #317. He was born on February 5, 1934 in Culloden to Joseph Ward and Annie Rooney Bragg McCallister. He was one of 11 sons and 5 daughters born to Joe and Annie. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Marie on June 17, 2009. He was also preceded in death by 13 siblings: Lloyd, Nellie, Cabell, Willard, Cline, Fred, Clinton, Earl, Howard, Jeff, Don, Mary and Martha. He is survived by his six children: Debbie (Bill) Gibson of Hurricane, Julie (David) Cremeans of Hurricane, Danny McCallister of Milton and Bemis, WV, Carol (Edison) Hager of Hurricane, Richard (Sandra) McCallister of Hurricane, & Melissa (Jim) Auxier of High Point, NC; along with 17 grandchildren, Joey, Eric, Katie and Kayla, Alexandria and Courtney, Jeremy, Jonathan, Christopher, Brandon and Anthony, Callie and Samuel, Brenna, Garrett and Benjamin and Caleb and a host of great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters, Dorothy Lake of Akron, OH and Delores “Duffy” Oliver of Letart, WV; and a special family friend, Georgeanna Shirkey of Hurricane, as well as countless nieces and nephews and a whole host of friends. Services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 24th at 2:00 pm at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Rev. Edison Hager. Friends may call on Tuesday, April 23rd from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. The family would like to thank nurses at Cabell Huntington 4 South Tower, Hospice of Huntington and the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House and their ministering spirits to our father and our family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/Wallace.

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There are currently 3 condolences.

Julie Cremeans Monday April 22, 2019 at 5:09 PM

Daddy, I was always and will always be your biggest fan. I love you always. My true Hero. You are where you have longed to be, in Heaven with Mom. I know you are happy and healthy again. I am happy for you. Love always, your shadow and daughter Julie.

Dorothy McCallister-Hall & Family Monday April 22, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Rest in peace.

Katheryn & Charles Hager Sunday April 21, 2019 at 6:14 PM

We wish we could be there to wipe the tears and give the hugs. All our prayers, condolences and love now and always. Forever in our thoughts and hearts.

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