Mrs Elaine McCallum

Elaine Kay McCallum, 71 of Fairhope, Alabama passed at home with her family, on December 1, 2016 A memorial service will be held in Weatherford, TX in spring of 2017. Elaine was born in Poteet, TX and while she later left Texas as an adult, Texas remained big in her heart. She loved everything western. Elaine met Albert J. Portune at Ambassador College in Pasadena,CA and they married in Big Sandy, TX in 1966 They began a family together in San Jose, CA when their daughter, Vicki Lynn was born in 1967. Elaine loved to cook and read, which may explain her extensive cookbook collection. She enjoyed time outdoors, and shared many memorable camping and hunting trips from Yosemite, Lake Tahoe to Montana and Idaho. She loved to decorate and shop, and had a childlike love of Christmas. Her western Christmas tree, topped with a cowboy hat, is legendary. As a protective mother, when her daughter Vicki announced her engagement to John A. Hughes, she called the chief of police, to check up on him! Apparently, he got a thumbs up, as she always referred to John as her favorite son-in-law. After her only granddaughter, Chelsey Nichole Hughes, was born in 1989, she insisted on being called Mamaw, just as she had called her own dear grandmother. She indulged her only grandbaby, helping to raise her as she grew, and making a million happy memories, writing down the funny things she said and did. "Today Chelsey ate a dry pinto bean once we sorted them on the counter. After a minute she asked me, 'Mamaw, will I feel that in my foot when I walk?'" In the spring and summer of 2016 Elaine was able to have several memorable visits with her sister Jan, who came to see her in Fairhope for some sister time, where they laughed and reminisced, as only sisters can. Making memories and loving people and gratitude were Elaine's superpowers. She loved her dog Reba, and sitting outside, looking up at the sky, counting her blessings. She shared a very special bond with her long time friend, Nancy Longcrier who came from Tehachapi, CA for a recent, cherished visit, and her dear friend Mary Gluszek, whose daily texts and prayers brought her comfort and encouragement when she needed them most. She is survived by daughter Vicki Hughes, whom she shared with her former husband, Albert J. Portune, son-in-law John Hughes, grand daughter, Chelsey Hughes Saridemir, grandson-in-law, Erdem Saridemir, her mother, Juanita McCallum, sister, Jan McCallum Gresham, brother, Jack McCallum, aunt, Mona Hunter, aunt, Virginia Thomas and nieces Nancy Malnik, Amanda Johns and Alex Gresham. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to a no-kill animal shelter in your own area, or to https://www.heifer.org to help less fortunate folks improve their lives, and share their good fortune with others. That would make her smile :-) Please go to www.casonfuneralservice.com to sign Memorial Book Arrangements are by Cason Funeral Service Foley Al

Mrs Elaine McCallum

July 16, 1945 - December 1, 2016

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Mrs Elaine McCallum

July 16, 1945 - December 1, 2016

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