Hazel Callahan

Hazel Morene McIntosh Callahan, age 90, a resident of Royal Oak, died January 19, 2012 at Beaumont Health System in Royal Oak. She was born February 22, 1921 in Athol, KY to the late Sherman and Chelsea Coomer McIntosh. Mrs. Callahan was a 1938 graduate of Highland Institute in Guerrant, KY and 1940 graduate of Montreat College in Montreat, NC. She was a teacher in a one-room school in Jetts Creek, KY. She moved to Michigan and worked for Dodge Truck on the Jeep assembly line during World War II. She was a substitute teacher in Madison and Hazel Park school districts. She was also a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak and an ordained deacon. She is survived by her children, Sybil Callahan of Royal Oak, Deborah William Schramm of Troy, Denise Joseph Savino of Novi and Jill Dennis of Royal Oak; siblings, Norma Jean Imhoff of Kentucky, Ann Armstrong of Alabama, Jeanette McDaniel of Alabama, Julius McIntosh of Alabama and P.E. McIntosh of Alabama; grandchildren, Stephen Julia Havenstein Tillis of Royal Oak, Kristen Matthew Winkle of Garner, NC, the Rev. Matthew Dana Schramm of Bay City and Joseph Savino, Jr. of Denver, CO; and great grandchildren, Nolan Tillis of Royal Oak, Lydia Schramm of Bay City, Natalie Schramm of Bay City, Evelyn Schramm of Bay City and Hazel Grace Winkle of Garner, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Seaber Callahan, on April 30, 2011; sisters, America McIntosh, Helen Wells, Mabel Strong and Justine Coffey; and brothers, Harlan McIntosh, Sherman McIntosh, Jr., Eugene McIntosh and Gene Kelly McIntosh. There will be memorial visitation Monday, January 30th, from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Rice and the Rev. Matthew Schramm officiating. Inurnment at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church, 529 Hendrie Boulevard, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Hazel's family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the caring staff at Arden Courts of Bingham Farms. Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.