Drewsilla Callum Obituary

Momma it´s been 14 years, but it seems like it was just yesterday that you left us. My heart still hurts and I miss you so much. I look at your pictures every day and talk to you. I know that God has you watching over your family. Love you momma

Momma, I miss you so much. As I place the roses by your headstone and sat down to talk with you for a while, I felt your presence all around me. You were in my life for 54 years and during those years you were strong, guiding, understanding and giving. So honest and confident loving me everyday. Momma you were a rare and wonderful woman. I thank God that he gave you to me, if for only a little while. You are forever in my heart and not a minute goes by that you are not in my thoughts. Oh how I wish I could hear your voice and one day I will. I love you with every part of me. Your Baby Girl. Vern

Now that I have had a year to reflect, I finally have been able to let go of the hurt of losing you in the flesh. I know you have been looking down on us and I feel your presence everyday. I know you come to visit me in my dreams and still guide me as if you were still here. I knew that you prayed for my safety and salvation while you were here, and I know that you do the same in a different capacity now that you are home. I will rejoice the day that I see you again...I love you. Your Terry.

Mom Drewsilla and I bonded on the first day Cyrus took me to meet her. I sat on the stool in the kitchen and we talked for hours. We became like Ruth and Naomi in the Bible. Her God is my God and her people are my people. I was her "Katfish". I loved her love for God.

It has been over a year since you left us, a year that I have missed you terribly. I have thought many, many, many times that I wish I could just pick up the phone and call you so that we could have another one of our good, good conversations. I really miss you and as I have said before you will always be remembered in my heart.

THE BROKEN CHAIN

We little knew the day that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, but in God we put our trust. In times as difficult as this, faith is such a must. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Mom, thank you for your advice, and for listening. For loving me and wrapping your arms around me when I cried. Thank you for believing in me and treating me like one of your own.

I will miss you and love you always,

Wray

To the Callum Family
Mama Drew was like amother to me. I am so at loss for the right words to tell you what an angel she was here on earth. She is definitely at the right hand of God. May God bless and keep you as you greive her home going.
Much Love
Zerlene Schoolfield

To The Callum Family,

I met Mrs. Callum 20 years ago this summer during a Bible study at Payne Chapel. It was a dark and stressful time in my life. She immediately befriended me and began to pray for me. Thus began our friendship - a friendship that grew over the years. I could call her day or night with any situation and she would offer encouragement, scripture, or just say "I'll talk to the Lord about it". She would tell me that nothing happens out of the will of God. She was a true friend, confidant, and strong prayer partner. She will always be remembered in my heart.

Dear LaVern and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. Wrap yourself in the love and memories you shared with her, and let God bring you through this difficult time. You are in my prayers.

To Lavern, Lonell and Kevin:

My sincere condolences go out to you in the loss of your Mother/Grandmother. She is resting with the angels now and praise God that she knew the Lord and passed that legacy down to each of you! I pray for God's supernatural comfort and peace to surround you as you greive and celebrate her life.

Kim Green

Momma,
I am lost without you. Many times I go to the phone to call and talk to you and then realize that you are not there. You were more than my mother, you were my best friend. One who I could talk to about everything. I know that your work on this side of heaven was complete and now you are walking with the Lord. Momma, you were the wind beneath my wings. I miss you deeply, and I love you with every fiber of my being.
Your Baby Daughter, Vern

June 20, 2009
Dear Callum Family our deepest sympathy in the passing of your loved one. I Lorraine Bowman worked with Mrs. Callum in the Sunday School Department and on the Usher Board at Payne Chapel AME Church. My husband Ed Bowman worked with one of her daughtes. We are both are sadden to learn of her death. May our God continue to keep you all strong.

Ed & Lorraine Bowman (Flossmoor, IL)

Mom,

As I walk this path each day without you, I will truly miss your strength and determination. Most importantly I will miss your love. Words can never describe just how much you meant to me and how I looked forward to hearing your sweet voice each morning. As I awake each morning and on my knees I pray for you and Pops. I know you both are in Heaven watching over your children. Many thanks to you Mom for your love and guidance and for my character and values that you instilled in me. I Love you oh so very much. Never will a day go by that I won't think of you. God Bless, sweetheart. Your daugther, Stacey (Shirl Callum) Hawkins

I miss you Gran very much and I will miss your comforting words of encouragement, and your love for me. I will always be thankful and appreciative for your unconditional love and support you showed and provided me! I love you Gran!

Your Grandson and Your Pooh, Deshawn Bell

My deepest sympathy and prayers to the Callum family at the loss of your mother. I know how hard it can be. May God bless you and keep you during this time.

May the wonderful memories of your mother's love be in your heart always. With sympathy and prayer.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Blessings to the Callum family, friends, and love ones.
As you go through this time know earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pastor Eric & Joan Bailey
Grace Fellowlship Baptist Church Family

To the Callum family, I am deeply sorry for your loss and offer my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

To the Callum Family,
Ms. Callum will be sincerely missed. I looked forward to running into her at the stores. She was truly one-in-a million person. She loved to talk and talk about the Lord. I know she has left a legacy that will comfort you during this time. May the Lord continually keep you in His Loving Arms. We will continually hold you up in prayer.
The Jones Family (Rev. June Jones, Gwen Henderson, Glynis Willis, Edward and Martin Jones and other family members).

To the Callum Family,
Ma Callum will truely be missed by all that knew her. Remain strong in the Lord and hold on to his unchanging hand. Our love and prayers are with you.
The Christmas Family Colo,Spgs

To the Callum Family,
Oh what a lady, your mom was like mine. I got too spent sometime with her over the Xmas holidays and she reminded me of the meatballs we yearned for as little boys. She was a pillar to all of us on the South side. I will miss her and send my deepest condolences.

I love you ALL.

To the Callum family,

I would like to express my deepest condolences to you in the transition of your dear Mother. Mrs. Callum has been a very special person for me all of my life. I could invariably depend on her for words of encouragement, a smile, hug and kiss. She will be missed deeply. Please be reminded, that as you walk through the valley and shadow of death, the all knowing and strengthening hand of God is right there with you.

To my Callum family...we will all miss Aunt Drew. She was so special to my brother, Elious, and me. Our deepest sympathy goes to you. I have so many wonderful memories of her. Especially when my mother, Gloria Zenon, was sick with terminal cancer. Aunt Drew went to the Hospice every day to care for her. They laughed and told us stories of how they were childhood friends. She was always there for me after my mother passed away, I won’t forget the love she showed. I loved her and appreciate all she did. May God bless and comfort you all at this time.
With love, Alice “Dancie” Loggins and family

I would like to express my condolences to the Callum family on behalf of my family and on behalf of the Iota Beta Omega Chapter of AKA. Mrs Callum was an original participant of the monthly AKA SOS activity at Hillside Community Center. She was always cheerful and appreciative of our efforts. We will all miss her dearly.

To the Callum Family,
Sis Drew will truly be missed. It was always a joy to receive a big hug and kiss from her. Our deepest sympathy for your loss.

Deepest condolences to the family. Sis. Drewsilla had a heart of gold and a very kind spirit that touched everyone she came in contact with. We will miss her presence in Sunday school.

My wife and I met Sis Callum while walking around Prospect Lake at Memeorial Park. She was a very nice lady. One day while walking my told her that she would be going to IRAQ. Sis Callum took time to pray with us right there on the walking trail around the lake. My wife and I will never forget that.

GO WITH GOD DREW. I WILL MISS YOU TERRIBLY. FAMILY: YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, BUT THE GOOD LORD WANTED HER BACK AND I AM SURE SHE IS SMILING DOWN ON US ALL. GOD BLESS YOY EVERYONE.

To the Callum Family,
I mourn with you in the loss of your mother.
I rejoice with you in the life she lived! She was always pleasant and you knew where you stood with her! She pulled no punches! Wish I could have spent more time with her. She will be missed!

Our condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Callum. She was a kind neighbor to us, and we'll miss her lively spirit.