John Edwin Callaway, 88, of Lecanto, passed away June 10, 2024. John was born on May 23, 1936 in Claremore, OK, to the late Lawrence H. and Nellie F (McCoy) Callaway. He was a real estate broker, a school teacher and served his Country in the US Army. John was also a very successful breeder and trainer of Thoroughbred Horses for 30 years. He came to Citrus County in 1997 from New Albany, IN. John attended the Unity Church and enjoyed fishing, playing golf, and tennis in his retirement.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters: Cynthia Ann Erke and husband Ronald of Williamsburg, VA and Dianne Lee Callaway of Colorado Springs, CO, two grandchildren: Lauren Marie and Brandon Alexander Erke and his former wife, Jean Nail Callaway of Louisville, KY; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by his daughter Carrie Lynn Callaway; his brothers Robert and Eugene Callaway and his sister, Joyce Duchscherer. In Lieu of flowers of the family requests that donations be made to: The American Lung Association or Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Sanctuary. Private arrangements are under the care of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
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