Callison, Lounell Smith

Graveside services for Lounell Smith Callison, 74, of Longview, will be held at 2 p.m. 
Friday, September 7, 2007, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler, with the Reverend Richard 
Jones officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

She passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at her residence in Longview.

She was born July 16, 1933, in San Angelo, to Searcy and Laura Smith. A former 30-year 
resident of San Angelo, she moved to Longview from Tyler, where she lived for 11 years. 
Mrs. Callison was a former office clerk for General Tire and Rubber Co. in Dallas. She 
was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Longview.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Searcy Smith Jr. and Raymond 
Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 55 years, Richard "Dick" 
Callison of Longview; her loving children, Kathy Witherspoon and husband, Jay of Round 
Rock, Steve Callison and wife, Debbie of Quitman, Margay Callison of Longview, and David 
Callison and wife, Lisa of Grand Prairie; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 
two nephews; and her pet cat, "Miss Smoky."

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes 
Association, 4425 W. Airport Freeway, Ste. 130, Irving, TX 75062.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. this evening, September 6, 2007, at the funeral home.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 9/6/2007.