Charles Jackson 'Mac' McCalister IV

Friday, December 26, 2014

Charles Jackson "Mac" McCalister IV, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014.

He was born in Terre Haute on Dec. 8, 1937.

Mac served his country in the United States Air Force during Korea and Vietnam.

He was a graduate of Indiana State University, and had been employed at Putnamville Correctional Facility for 33 years, where he was a vocational teacher.

Mac was a 50-year member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, member of Temple Masonic Lodge 47 F & AM where he was a Master Mason and past master; member of Valley of Terre Haute Scottish Rite 33rd degree, he served on the Grand Council; member of York Rite, Knights Templar, Order of Eastern Star, Zorah Shrine; and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight Moreland and Anna Moreland; a sister, Gloria Stiffey, and a brother, Thomas Moreland.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Bonnie; three children, Keith McCalister, Gordon McCalister and wife Linda, and Mollie McCalister Paris and husband Brad; three grandchildren, Kayla McCalister, Hannah McCalister and Brett Vicchrilli and wife Asia; a great-granddaughter, Phoebe Vicchrilli; and three nieces, Starla Pierce, Lisa Barker and husband Shawn, and Robbin Pierce.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 260 E. County Road 300 South, preceded by a Masonic service.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Dec. 30 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church. Interment with honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Memorials in Charles' memory may be shared with the American Cancer Society.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.