R. Jeanne McCallister

Jeanne McCallister of Homosassa, FL and Summersville, WV died peacefully at her Florida home, Sept. 5, 2011 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on Oct. 11, 1923 in Braxton County, WV to Rella Lee (Ware) and George Victor Christenson. In 1943, she married her Nuttall High-School sweetheart, Charles E. McCallister who survives her.

She is also survived by a daughter, Patricia Lyons and her husband, Robert of Murrells Inlet, SC; 2 sons, Ronald McCallister and his wife, Susan of Fairbanks, AK and Chris McCallister and his wife, Jane of Seffner, FL; 1 brother, Herschel Christenson of Elkview, WV; 1 sister Wanda (Chris) Moore of Ft. Mill, SC; 1 sister-in-law, Sarah Christenson of Charleston, WV; 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends all of whom will miss her.

She was predeceased by her sister Minoka Midkiff and her husband Lynn of Deltona, FL, and her brother John Christenson of Charleston, WV.

Mrs. McCallister was a generous and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a homemaker extraordinaire who made 20 houses into homes for her family over the course of 40 years as Mr. McCallister’s career with Dun nad Bradstreet took them from Charleston, WV to London, UK with residences along the way in PA, NJ, OH and NY.

In 1985, Jeanne and Charles retired to homes in Summerville, WV and Homosassa, FL where Jeanne continued to be a gracious hostess who always welcomed guests and whose home was often filled with family, friends, good conversation, good food and much laughter. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held in Summersville, WV at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Citrus County (www.hospiceofcitruscounty.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org). The family wishes to extend special thanks to the good people at Citrus County Hospice and Comfort Keepers who have demonstrated extraordinary kindness and caring.

Condolence may be given at www.wilderfuneral.com