William "Bill" Andrew Callicoat
April 9, 1924 — March 15, 2003
William "Bill" Andrew Callicoat, 78, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 15, 2003 in the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1924 in Gallia County, son of the late Golden Edward Callicoat and Elizabeth Mae Rayburn Callicoat. He was a retired Line Superintendent for Buckeye Rural Electric retiring following thiry-three years of service. Bill was an U.S. Army veteran who served in Japan during WWII; a member of the American Legion Lafayette Post 27, Gallipolis; and a Life Member of VFW Post 4464, Gallipolis.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Jackson Callicoat, Gallipolis; stepson, Ronald A. Jackson and fiancee Joanna Shepherd, Gallipolis and brother, Donald (Brenda) Callicoat, Taylors, South Carolina.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Alice Callicoat November 12, 1997 as well as four brothers and six sisters.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 18, 2003 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Pastor John Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memorial Gardens. Full Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Gallia County Veterans Service Organizations. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 4:00-7:00 PM. Pallbears will be Jimmy Sanders, Robbie Harrison, Gene Canaday, Tim Skidmore, Robert Harrison, Ronald Crawford. Honorary Pallbears are Jack Harder, Marlin Hughes, Don Robinson, Larry Dewitt, Phil Fisher