Anna Pearl (Silvers) Callender

Anna Callender Obituary ** LIVE STREAMING of Service via Facebook Live : East View United Church of Christ Cleveland My Mothers Obituary as part of the program In Loving Memory of Anna Pearl Silvers Callender Sunrise September 17, 1928 ~~~~~~~~~Sunset February 10, 2023 A Life Well Lived~~~ Anna S. Callender Our mother was a beautiful ray of light shone into the lives of not only her children and grandchildren but everyone that she came into contact with. That million dollar smile, that friendly Hello, to that face that made everyone she met want to tell her their entire life story. Our Mom had so many accomplishments in her wonderful complete life that she stood out in every way. From her beloved Fisk University club to the Smith College social women’s club, to being a regular fixture at so many different events including the East view Book club. Mom was born to Minnie L. Silvers and Anderson I. Silvers in St.Louis MO. (She was proceeded in death by her Brothers Anderson I. (Sonny) Silvers, Arthur (Roy) Silvers, and her beloved sister Norma Silvers Patterson). Mom was a student at Vashon High School (St. Louis) graduated and attended Fisk University, Class of 1951, then Smith College where she attained her Masters degree in Psychiatric Social Work. She had the unbelievable honor and privilege to meet the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as part of her studies at Smith College. Mom was employed by the Cleveland City School district as a Visiting Social Worker, making in-person home calls to families with children in the district. Mom also worked several years as a Psychiatric Social Worker with the Cuyahoga County Court System and several judges and was a beloved co-worker to so many. As her early life moved forward, Mom went on to meet her Husband Charles T. Callender (Proceeded her in death November 2012) while attending school at Fisk University, as he was a student at Tennessee State University. They went on to have 3 children, Keith Charles Callender, Kristian Conte’ Callender, and Kathleen Carmella Callender (Conway-Moss). All raised and bred in Shaker Heights Ohio which was quite a phenomenal accomplishment back in the day. Mom has 3 beautiful Grandchildren that she cherished deeply, Henry Andrew Maurice Conway, Octavian Alexander Harris, and Aja Carmella Myrna Moss. As well as a host of beautiful nieces and nephews that reside in St. Louis MO. We are so proud to say that we loved our dear Mother/Grandmother with all our hearts! We are lost right now she was our family Matriarch and rock that held us all down, she was the absolute love of our Ives but she is happy now and in no more pain which brings us an abundance of joy. Our Mom would not want you to be sad, she would want you to rejoice in the miracle of life and the light that our Heavenly Father shines upon us each and everyday. She was a class act and a person full of love, joy, positivity and happiness that was absolute and consuming. Our family would like to Thank you for keeping us all in your prayers during this challenging time. Mom is happy now, I know it, she is with her Parents, Brothers, Sister, and Dad rejoicing in Heaven. In Jesus name we all rejoice for them all in Gods wonderful heavenly glow, Amen. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Anna Pearl (Silvers) Callender, please visit our floral store. Read More

Anna Pearl (Silvers) Callender

September 17, 1928 - February 10, 2023