Greene County GaArchives Obituaries.....Callaway, Sarah Elizabeth Wooten May 1, 1927
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The Herald-Journal," Greensboro, Georgia, Friday, May 6, 1927, p. 1
MRS. SARA CALLAWAY IS BURIED AT PENFIELD
Passed Away In Greensboro At Home Of Daughter, After Long Illness

   Mrs. Sara Eliza Callaway, born November 24, 1846, a pioneer citizen of 
Greene County and widow of the late Rev. John Sanders Callaway, of Penfield, 
Passed away Sunday morning after a long illness at the home of her daughter, 
Mrs. E. R. Boswell, in this city.
   Mrs. Callaway was a life long resident of this county.  She was the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ben Wooten, and was married to Rev. 
John Sanders Callaway, a distinguished Baptist divine, on January 18, 1865.
   As a girl, Mrs. Callaway was a belle and beauty and the passing of the 
years had not dimmed either her beauty or charm.  She was a woman of beautiful 
nature, so gentle and good.  Her going seemed merely a transition from earth 
to Heaven, for she was so full of the spirit while on earth.
   Mrs. Callaway was loved by all who knew her.  Her sympathy was extended to 
all who ever needed kindness and help and throughout her entire life she 
exemplified everything that was beautiful and ideal as wife, mother and friend.
   The deceased was a devout member of the Baptist church.
   The funeral took place Monday morning from the Baptist church.  Rev. L. B. 
Johnson, of Greensboro and Rev. R. L. Robinson of Union Point officiating.  
The service was beautiful and impressive.  Interment in Penfield.  The floral 
offerings were many and beautiful.
   Mrs. Callaway is survived by four sons, Mr. R. M. Callaway, of Atlanta; Mr. 
W. R. Callaway, of New York, Mr. Benjamin B. Callaway, of Cedartown; Mayor 
John S. Callaway, of Greensboro; and four daughters, Mrs. J. P. Waldrop, 
Atlanta; Mrs. Ben Drake, Union Point; Mrs. T. E. Brown, Woodbury; Mrs. E. Reid 
Boswell, Greensboro.

Additional Comments:
Daughter of John Benjamin Wooten and Elizabeth Wooten.

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