Albert Gerald (Jerry) Calloway

January 24, 1949 - December 21, 2020

Albert Gerald (Jerry) Calloway, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Copiah County Medical Center of complications from pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born in Jackson, MS on January 24, 1949 to Gerald Dean Calloway and Doris Stringer Calloway. He graduated from Provine High School in 1967, attended Hinds Jr. College where he played football and ran track, and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1972 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was a civil engineer for the Mississippi Department of Transportation and also had a private land surveying business. A devout Christian, Jerry was a faithful member of Crystal Springs United Methodist Church where he sang in the chancel choir, was the tenor for the Good News Singers Quartet, served on many committees, and taught fifth and sixth grade Sunday School class for many years. Working with these children was a special joy to him and he was inspired to write the “For God’s Children” devotional. He was a member of the Crystal Springs Lions Club, the Copiah County Cattlemen’s Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, and Mississippi Association of Professional Surveyors. He also volunteered with the SOS Food Pantry. Jerry was actively involved in the family’s cattle operation. He enjoyed the outdoors and being with his family. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren’s activities and being part of them. Jerry was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Harold Douglas Calloway of Byram, and a sister, Deanna Calloway Harrison of Mathiston. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Inza Hollingsworth Calloway of Crystal Springs, a daughter, Charity Grace Calloway Berry (Shannon) of Crystal Springs, a son, Chad Howard Calloway of Crystal Springs, and his twin brother, Larry Calloway (Jean) of Raymond. He is also survived by two grandchildren, who he adored, Crosby Calloway Berry and Emily Grace Berry of Crystal Springs. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, at 2 PM at Crystal Springs United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Bear Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Crystal Springs United Methodist Church Capital Improvements Fund, Children’s Ministries, or Music Fund, 306 West Georgetown Street, Crystal Springs, MS 39059; Crystal Springs Lions Club, 2005 Lake Copiah Road, Crystal Springs, MS 39059; Mississippi Toughest Kids Foundation, P.O. Box 520, Crystal Springs, MS 39059 or Bear Creek Cemetery Association, 10937 Tank Road, Crystal Springs, MS 39059.