Mattie Ella Calloway

Mattie Ella Calloway, 90, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

Born and raised in Macon County, Mattie was the daughter of the late Arthur B. Potts and Pearl Crane Potts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Calloway; son, Rusty Calloway; three step-children, Joan Morrow, Jane Calloway and Bill Calloway; brother, James “Jimbo” Potts and sister, Lois Keener. Mattie was an active member of Highlands First Baptist Church. 

She is survived by her children, Gail Reese (Bill), Teresa Calloway Speed (David), Freda Isham, Tony Calloway (Anne) all of Highlands and Celia Williams of Mexico; step-children, Barbara James, Sammie Houston (Bob) and Jack Calloway (Susan) all of Highlands; two sisters, Lina Birch of Washington, DC and Kathleen Roper of Virginia; 19 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Highlands Emergency Council, PO Box 974, Highlands, NC 28741. 

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.