On July 15, 2011, Dorothy Thelma Parker Callahan, 93, departed this life in Bryan, Texas and went home to be with her Lord and Maker in Heaven. Dorothy was born on May 11, 1918 in Trinity, Texas to Ethel Skains Parker and Dan Parker. Her parents instilled in her a strong sense of faith, morality, love and compassion. Dorothy graduated from Trinity High School in Trinity, Texas in 1936. She earned a BS in Education from Sam Houston State Teacher''s College in 1940. Dorothy taught public school in Trinity, Texas for one year prior to her marriage on July 12, 1941 to her college sweetheart, Roy Callahan. During World War II she and Roy lived in Fresno, California and Seguin, Texas as Roy served his country in the United States Army Air Corps.

In 1946, Roy and Dorothy moved to Livingston, Texas where Dorothy was a homemaker for many years and later a teacher for the Livingston Public Schools. She enriched the lives of the children of Livingston for 25 years. Dorothy was an active member of the PTA and the LHS Band Boosters.

Dorothy devoted her life to God, her husband, and her family. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Livingston for 60+ years. When her children were young, she taught Vacation Bible School each year. She was a member of the Women''s Missionary Union and the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She loved her church and her Church family.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Roy Callahan; and a sister, Mary Frances Boutte, of Port Arthur, Texas.

Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by daughters Carolyn Dudley and fianc?? Dave Lyons of Bryan, Texas, and Elizabeth Smith and husband Dr. Herman Smith of Mabank, Texas. She was ""Meme"" to two grandchildren: Alison Dudley Clingan and husband Craig of San Antonio, Texas, and Cadet 1st Class, Ryan Patrick Callahan Smith, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Great Grandson Owen Asher Clingan of San Antonio.

Dorothy and her family would like to thank her friend and angel Dee Blackman and her Staff at The Establishment in Bryan, Texas for her love and compassionate care along with Traditions Hospice, College Station, Texas; both of whom helped our loved one pass from this world with respect and dignity to be received by all her family, friends, and teachers that were sent on before her.

Visitation will be held on July 17, 2011 at the Cochran Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm. Graveside service will be held on July 18, 2011 at 10:00am at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church or Traditions Hospice of College Station.

Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com