Obituary of Abner Josephus Callaway (1848-1914)

Rev. A. J. Callaway (Abner Benjamin, William Abner, Francis, Jr., Francis, Joseph Callaway) was born in Kemper Co., MS, Nov. 4, 1848. Died Jan. 1, 1914 in Union Parish, LA. Came to Louisiana in his boyhood days, began preaching at the age of 25 years, was a strict Missionary Baptist, a zealous and faithful worker for the cause. He was moderator at the last session of the Everett Association and was the last one of the band of ministers who would not accept a salary.

He leaves a devoted wife and nine children to mourn his loss. He was a member of Mount Olive Church.

But we the members of Concord church who have sat under his ministry are desirous of testing (testifying) through respect for his memory and expressing our earnest and affectionate sympathy with and for his loved ones, therefore, be it:
Resolved, That we tenderly condole with the family of our deceased minister in their hour of trial and affliction and devoutly commend them to the keeping of Him who looks with pitying eye upon the widowed and fatherless.
Resolved, That in our natural sorrow for the loss of a faithful and beloved Shepherd, we find consolation in the belief that it is well with him for whom we mourn.
Resolved, That while we deeply sympathize with those who were bound to our departed brother and pastor by the nearest and dearest ties, we share with them the hope of a reunion in that better world where there are no partings.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased and as a token of our love and respect for the Christian character of a good Shepherd of his church.

This obituary was submitted to CFA by Ruby Callaway Jacobs and appeared in the 1983 CFA Journal.

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