1943 - 2026
Sharon Lynn Callaway was born February 16, 1943 to John Reid Smyth and Dorothy Hankins (Batchelder) in Berkeley, California and passed May 24, 2026.
She enjoyed shopping, traveling and spending time with family. She spent many weekends going camping and fishing with her boys when they were young. She retained her love for the outdoors and continued to do so her whole life. She also enjoyed going on cruises with her family and close group of friends, quilting with her sisters, and taking trips with her sisters.
She retired from the Enid State School in 2008 after a 34 year career and always loved being retired. She made the most of it; spending time gardening, reading, and being with friends and family. She traveled more extensively in her later years and insisted on having seafood when on vacation.
Sharon married Wayne Callaway on December 27, 1958. She is survived by her four sons and their families; David and Tammy Callaway of Enid, Darrell Callaway and Mary Ann Ray of Enid, Doug Callaway of Oklahoma City, and Danny and Lori Callaway of Enid. She is also survived by 7 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 5 living siblings and their families; Betty (Freddy) Emerson of Edmond, Margaret Pilgrim of Elgin, Beverly Hart of Enid, Tommy Hankins and Tammy Dornan of Yukon, Bobby (Tammy)Hankins of Edmond, a very large extended family of nieces and nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Callaway and 4 siblings; Ormand “Butch” Longley, James Lee “Jim” Hankins, Mary Luckert, and Sue Ann Hankins.
Memorial services will be held starting at 9 am Friday, May 29th at Amy Stittsworth Funeral Services with graveside services to follow at 11 am in the Mausoleum at Memorial ParkCemetery in Enid, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a charitable donation to the Enid SPCA,1116 Overland Trail, Enid, Oklahoma 73703.
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