Paula M. Hallaway, 67, a lifetime resident of Wabash, passed away at 6:34 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on March 8, 1951 in Wabash to the late Paul N. and Marie (Chapman) Adams.

Paula married James E. Hallaway on March 3, 1973; he passed away on December 1, 1996.  Paula retired from Wabash County Hospital after 38 years of service.

She is survived by son, Shane (Becky) Blanton of Wabash; daughters, Lisa (Barry) Sodervick and Carisa Blanton both of Wabash; step-sons, Randy Hallaway of Alabama and Ricky Hallaway of Wabash; step-daughter, Tina (Mark) Sybrant of Florida; brother, Phil (Donna) Adams of Wabash; sisters, Pamela Sue (Dean) Starkey of Kokomo, Indiana and Dorothy Jean "Dink" Barr of Florida; grandchildren, Niko (Miranda) Macaluso, Marcus (Thomas) Blanton-Schaedel, Christin (Trent) Hoppes, Lakin McCord, Payton Sodervick, Josh (Brittany) Gilleland, Brianna Taylor, and Stephan Taylor, great-grandchildren, Thea Macaluso, Kinsley Hoppes and Aria Disney. Paula is preceded in death by brothers, Donald and Douglas Johnson.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.  Visitation for family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the funeral home to offset funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com