William S. “Dub” Callender a native of McComb, MS, reared in Valdese, North Carolina and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the age of 88. He was a graduate of Valdese High School in 1950. Dub served in the United States Army, including a tour in the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in 1952, as Sergeant. He was a former member of Lanier Baptist Church and a current member of Istrouma Baptist Church. Dub retired after 40 years at Stupp Corporation.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Morgan Callender and parents, W Edward and Odella Parsons Callender.
He is survived by brother, Edward L. (Pat) Callender, Wichita Falls, TX, sister, Audrey (Phillip) Harmon, North Carolina, and sons, Wendell Callender and Brian (Ashleigh) Callender; and grandsons, Peyton and Hudson Callender.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 9:00am until service time of 12:00pm.Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Istrouma Baptist Church, Vision 2020
