Johnny "Shane" Callow, 58, of Millersville passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at his home.
He was born Oct. 23, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, son of Gary David and Ella Diebold Callow. He and Renee L. Hahn were married Oct. 15, 1983, in Pop City, Missouri.
Shane grew up in Bell City, Missouri, graduating from Bell City High School in 1981. He went to Southeast Missouri State University and received an associate in Industrial Technology. He spent 24 years working for Procter and Gamble. Shane always had a strong work ethic, starting Shane's Sound System at age 13. Shane loved karaoke, cars, cooking and his dogs. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren new ways to be ornery. Shane always pitched in where needed.
Loving survivors include his wife, Renee, of nearly 38 years of marriage; mother, Ella (Richard) Mitchem; two sons, Zachary (Ashley) Callow of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and Keegan (Erin Ransom) of Warrenton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Kenley Callow and Alexander Callow, and two additional grandchildren on the way; five siblings, Cindy Priggel of Oran, Missouri, and Kandy (Tim) Abner of Marble Hill, Missouri, Matt (Danielle) Callow, Ladd (Monti) Callow, all of Gordonville, and David (Teresa) Callow of Cleveland, Mississippi; mother- in-law, Frances Hahn; and sister-in-law, Tammy (Scott) Brown, all of Jackson.
Also surviving are two stepbrothers, Russell Mitchem of Sikeston, Missouri, and Scott (Naoko) Mitchem of Pasadena, California, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; brother-in-law, Marty Priggel; stepbrother, Rodney Mitchem; and father-in-law Ronald D. Hahn.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson with parish prayers 6:30 p.m. followed by a rosary.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson, with the Rev. Randolph Tochtrop officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Morley, Missouri.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to SEMO CAN-Cer Vive c/o Joey Edelbeck P.O. box 117 Oran, Missouri 63771.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Shane's personal obituary page and clicking on the tribute wall tab at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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