Individual Details

Simeon Oslin "Bittie" Callahan III

(23 Nov 1919 - 1 May 2006)

Simmie Oslin Callahan III, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, May 1, 2006. 
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Llano Cemetery with Dr. Jim Bankhead officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mr. Callahan "Bittie" was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Jacksboro to Simmie and Ruby Callahan Jr. He moved to Amarillo in 1926, graduating from Texas A&M University with the Class of '42.

Bittie married Margaret Jane Riordan on Dec. 26, 1942. Bittie served his country well in World War II as captain of the 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, receiving the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. He became president of Plains Plumbing Co. Inc. upon the retirement of his father, Simmie O. Callahan Jr.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Jane; a son, Simmie Callahan IV and wife Gayle of Amarillo; a daughter, Margaret Jane Callahan of El Paso; a sister, June Callahan-Pipkin of Amarillo; a niece, Boo Pipkin of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Simmie O. Callahan V, Cody Gayle Callahan and Warren Hunter Callahan; two great-nieces; a great-nephew; and many special friends. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.

Amarillo Globe-News, May 3, 2006

Spouse: Margaret Jane Riordan Callahan 1923–2012

Events

Birth23 Nov 1919Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas
Census (family)-shared2 Jan 1920(Simeon Oslin "Simmie" Callahan Jr. and Ruby Nell Atkinson) Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas
Census (family)-shared17 Apr 1930(Simeon Oslin "Simmie" Callahan Jr. and Ruby Nell Atkinson) Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Census (family)-shared6 Apr 1940(Simeon Oslin "Simmie" Callahan Jr. and Ruby Nell Atkinson) Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Death1 May 2006Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Obituary3 May 2006Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
BurialLlano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas

Families

FatherSimeon Oslin "Simmie" Callahan Jr. (1896 - 1977)
MotherRuby Nell Atkinson (1899 - 1983)
SiblingLiving

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Simeon Callahan Head M 23 Texas - Plumber
Ruby Nell CallahanWifeF20Texas
June M CallahanDaughterF1Texas
S G CallahanSonM0Texas

Census (family)-shared

Simon D Callahan Head M 33 Texas - Plumber
Ruby CallahanWifeF30Texas
June CallahanDaughterF11Texas
S O Callahan Jr.SonM10Texas

Census (family)-shared

Simmie O Callahan Head M 43 Texas - Plumber, own Co.
Ruby N Callahan Wife F 40 Texas
S O Callahan III Son M 20 Texas - Plumber

Obituary

Mr Simmie Iii Amarillo Oslin Callahan
Event TypeObituary
Event Date03 May 2006
Event PlaceTexas, United States
Residence PlaceAmarillo
GenderMale
Age86
OccupationPresident
Birth Date23 Nov 1919
BirthplaceJacksboro
Death Date01 May 2006
NewspaperAmarillo Globe-News
Spouse and Children
Simmie CallahanSpouseUnknown
June Callahan-PipkinDaughterFemale
Others on Record
Dr Jim BankheadUnknownMale
Margaret Jane RiordanUnknownFemale
Simmie O Callahan JrUnknownMale
Gayle CallahanUnknownUnknown
Margaret Jane CallahanUnknownFemale
Cody Gayle CallahanUnknownUnknown
Warren Hunter CallahanUnknownMale
Simmie O V CallahanUnknownUnknown
Boo PipkinUnknownMale

Burial

PLOT Section 3S Lot 7 Space 1

Endnotes

1. "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LX-5QL : 4 December 2014), Ruby Adkinson in entry for Simmie Oslin Callahan, 23 Nov 1919; citing Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States, certificate 55243, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,521,193..

2. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCS7-TFH : accessed 18 January 2018), Ruby Nell Callahan in household of Simeon Callahan, Jacksboro, Jack, Texas, United States; citing ED 72, sheet 2B, line 90, family 39, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1821; FHL microfilm 1,821,821..

3. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HNTT-LW2 : accessed 18 January 2018), Ruby Callahan in household of Simon D Callahan, Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 35A, line 40, family 751, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2384; FHL microfilm 2,342,118..

4. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K43M-R3G : accessed 18 January 2018), Ruby N Callahan in household of Simmie O Callahan, Amarillo, Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 188-33, sheet 6A, line 32, family 139, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4124..

5. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014, " database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK29-9C89 : accessed 18 January 2018), Ruby Callahan Jr in entry for Mr Simmie Iii Amarillo Oslin Callahan, Texas, United States, 03 May 2006; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Amarillo Globe-News, born-digital text..

6. Find A Grave Memorial 21687129.