Betty Elizabeth Calloway, 85, departed this life surrounded by her loving family on October 12, 2019 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Webster Groves, MO to James and Maggie Turner. She graduated from Douglass High School in 1952 before moving to Toledo. She met the love of her life Hiram Calloway and they were married on April 23, 1954. From this union, two beautiful children were born, Hiram Jr. and Linda.
Betty held various jobs before retiring from the UAW Local 12 dues office in 1994. Betty was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Zion church. While healthy, she enjoyed traveling and shopping. In her later years, she enjoyed trips to the casino, Tyler Perry movies, and sharing laughs with her loved ones. Her laugh was infectious.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, James Hooper and Maggie Turner, Father-in-law Obie G. Calloway, Mother-in-law Elouise Calloway and first born granddaughter Vanessa D. Calloway. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of
65 years, Hiram Calloway Sr., son Hiram Calloway Jr. (Nicole), daughter Linda Stockard, step-daughter Starlett Mack, granddaughters LaVandra Stockard and Jannah Calloway, great-granddaughters Deneicia Cunningham, Danaiya Birch, Deyshanna Birch, great-grandson DeVonne Cunningham and a host of loving family and devoted friends.