Sallie Ann Conaway, loved her family

Sallie Ann (Mitchell) Conaway, 85, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. She was born Jan. 5, 1940, in Georgetown, daughter of Herman and Bertie Mitchell.

She loved sewing, doing crafts, watching birds and other wildlife in her backyard, and crocheting baby blankets. In addition, she liked cooking, baking, and canning and freezing vegetables for her family. Family was the most important to her; family was her life.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of almost 63 years (three months shy of), Franklin D. Conaway Sr.; sisters, Dorothy Morris and husband John, Ellen Todd and husband Herald, Louise Conaway and husband Russell, and Norma Talley; brother-in-law, Richard James; father-in-law, Charles Conaway; mother-in-law, Edna Conaway; sisters-in-law, Bertha Davis and husband Bill, and Mary Ellen Carey and husband Joseph; and grandson-in-law, Adam Banning.

She is survived by her four children, Charles Conaway (Karen), Frank Conaway Jr. (Becky), Bruce Conaway (Kippi) and Lori Hudson (Jim); one sister, Dolly James; her brothers-in-law, William Conaway (Regina) and Andy Talley, and her beloved dog, Abby.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Frank Conaway III (Summer), Jason Powell (Gina), Daniel Conaway (Lindsey), Gwen Conaway, Dylan Conaway and Cori Banning (Fabricio); great grandchildren, Savannah Conaway (Briar), Hunter Conaway (Samantha), Mason Brooks, Collin Conaway, Kayleigh Conaway, Ellie Conaway, Mackenzee Banning, Colton Conaway, Cooper Conaway and Harley Ann Conaway; a great-great-grandchild, Colson Conaway; step-granchildren, Brooke Phillips (Richard) and Deborah Wright (Danny); step-great-grandchildren, Chloe Kondash (Michael), Penny Phillips, Ryan Thomas (Kelly) and Matt Thomas; step-great-great-grandchildren, Michael Roderick, Lilliana Roderick, Harlie Palowski, Blake Palowski, Bennett Thomas and Brynlee Thomas; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many other extended family members.

She was deeply loved and cared for by her family.

A time of visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 27, at Short Funeral Services chapel, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, with a funeral service beginning at noon. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

Flowers accepted, but donations are encouraged to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.