Alma Mccalman

Alma Mae Hall McCalman went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday January 7, 2016 in Carthage Mo where she has resided the last three years. She was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma October 19, 1923 to R. L. and Ruby Williams Reese. She married Selan Hall December 2, 1942.

She was gifted by God as a vocalist and used her talent singing at churches and events in the area. In 1940 she had her own radio show once a week over KBIX Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was a member of National and State Music Teachers Association, Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority and Stoney Point Club of Oklahoma Family and Community Education Clubs. She attended York Conservatory of Music in Fort Smith, Arkansas for four years, Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma, formerly Northeastern State Teachers College and Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma. She was a private music teacher and one of her most rewarding accomplishments was teaching music at Maryetta School for 15 years.

She was baptized into Christ in 1938 and faithfully served her Lord at First Christian Church in Stilwell where she taught Sunday School, played the piano or organ and directed the choir for 42 years.

Survived by her daughter Mareese Hall Robbins and husband Dr. Jack Robbins of Carthage, MO., granddaughters Gina Scherwitz (husband Scot), Greta Nicholas (husband John), great-grandchildren Ethan Hall Scherwitz, Jacob Henry Scherwitz, Joseph Reese Nicholas, Benjamin John Nicholas, a cousin Marianna Hallford, who is loved as a sister.

She is also survived by husband Robert L. McCalman whom she married June 18, 2006. She is loved by his family as their mother and grandmother. She is survived by sons Kevin McCalman (wife Kathy) and Kerry McCalman (wife Kerri), grandchildren Richard McKee and Robbie McKee, great-grandchildren Chelsea Gorton (husband Sterling) Morgan McKee, Skyler Rogers, Sarah Houston, great- great grandchild Alexander Gorton.

She was preceded in death by parents Ruby and Roy Reese, sisters Tommie Ruth Pemberton and Mildred Burnett, husband Selan Hall, and son Selan Jr.

She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother always placing others before herself. All who knew her were touched by her Christ-like humility, kindness, and gentleness.


Services are planned for 1:00 PM Friday January 15, 2016 at First Christian Church Stilwell, Oklahoma. Interment to follow in Stilwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Stilwell, OK. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions suggested to Maryetta Public Schools, Rt. 6 Box 2840, Stilwell Ok. 74960

Visitation

RobertsReedCulver
801 W Locust St
Stilwell, OK  74960
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Service

Funeral service

First Christian Church
306 N 2nd St
Stilwell, OK  74960
Friday, January 15, 2016
1 pm

Cemetery

Stilwell City Cemetery
Cemetery Road & Section Line
Stilwell, OK  74960