CALLENS, Otylier Gleaves died September 8, 2010

Otylier Callens, 80, Savannah

Monday, September 13, 2010 10:54 AM | Obituaries |

Otylier Callens was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 23, 1929 the daughter of the late James Leo and Mattie Jenkins Gleaves.

On January 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to James Fay Callens, who preceded her in death June 4, 1997.

Mrs. Callens loved yardwork, gardening, and dancing. She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church and also attended Southside Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.

Mrs. Callens departed this life on September 8, 2010 at the age of 80 years, 8 months, 16 days.

Mrs. Callens is survived by Patsy Shelby of Savannah, Tennessee; 3 grandchildren, Glenda Faye Thompson, William Eddie Devore, and Larry Michael Devore; 4 step-grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren, David Glen, Brittney, Tabitha, Bailey, and Morgan; a sister, Provie of Flint, Michigan; a dear friend, Billie Berry of Savannah, Tennessee.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Callens.

Services are scheduled for Monday, September 13th, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Chapel, 450 Church Street, Savannah, Tennessee with interment at Memory Gardens, Savannah, Tennessee