Sara Alice

Calloway

Ms. Sara Alice Calloway was born on June 1, 1943, to Jimmy and Clara Calloway in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Ms. Sara Alice Calloway accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united Corinth Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor John H. Adams. Sara was a member until her health declined.

Sara was employed by Costume Catering by Eleven Acres for years until she retired. In her leisure time she enjoyed fishing, cooking, dancing, word search puzzles, reading the Good Book her bible, and spending time with her family and friends.

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Ms. Sara Alice Lyons passed away peacefully. Her name was called, and she answered and was set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Calloway and Clara Calloway, brothers, Roy Calloway, and Ray Calloway, and her grandson, Omar Davis.

Ms. Sara Alice Calloway leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories, her 2 daughters, Deborah C. Jester, and Janice C. Ferguson; grandchildren, Rashas Jester, Sr., Zinzi Jester, Nickolas Jester, Sr., Eric Fergison, Jr., and Victoria Ferguson; 12 great grandchildren; her brothers, John (Lizzie) Calloway, Eddie Calloway, and Jimmy Lee Calloway; special granddaughter, Aniaya "Fronie" Jester; Juanita Sullivan; special friend, Walter Williams; special ladies in her life, Devee (Danyae), Shana J., Brenda R., Shanina C. (her niece), and Miriam. She also leaves a host of cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Corinth Baptist Church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor John H. Adams is the Pastor of Corinth and the Eulogist.