David Alan Callaway

David Alan Callaway died in his home on Thursday, March 10th, after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. He grew up playing basketball and surfing in Pompano Beach, FL. His college days were spent on the hallowed grounds of The University of Florida and his passion as a fan never faded. He spent early adulthood falling in love with the beauty and wildlife of Big Sky, Montana where he raised a young family and created wild-life artwork. In 1989, he moved his family to Tallahassee, Florida where he worked for the Department of Transportation, served his church community at KUMC and watched his children grow into adults.

David is the most well-known for being the Patriarch of his family. He never let a day go by without telling his family how much he loved them and how proud he was of their accomplishments, big or small. He was a man of God who believed in following Christ’s example as a servant leader. He repaired homes for families in Gretna, FL, taught marriage classes for young couples, led English language classes for migrant workers in Quincy and helped anyone who needed an extra hand. At work, he believed in spreading a positive attitude and showing kindness to all he encountered. He believed that you should treat every single person with same respect, whether they had a quarter in their pocket or a million dollars in the bank.

He is survived by Melanie, his one true love and wife of over 40 years; his children who he loved without fail, Daniel Callaway and his wife Shannon, Caroline Degala and her husband Sarath, Wesley Callaway and his wife Vickery, and his grandchildren who were the lights of his life, Bingham, Pierson, Mae, Cieran, Rhys, Camden and Mia. His family is at peace because he is no longer in pain and is in the arms of Jesus in Heaven. They are also saddened by the great hole his death will leave in their lives.

Funeral services will be held at Killearn United Methodist Church on Monday, March 14th, at 10:30am. A reception in the Fellowship Hall will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Love at Work, a ministry of Killearn United Methodist Church, or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.