John “J.C.” William Calhoun, 76, a resident of Wellington Parc of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky.
J.C. was born in Rockport on May 16, 1944, to Rouls and Rose (Cannon) Calhoun.
J.C. enjoyed rabbit hunting, horse racing and Chicago Bears football.
He was a Vietnam Army Veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He had worked in customer service and was a member of Rockport American Legion Post No. 254.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Garland Jay Calhoun and his sister-in-law, Juliette Calhoun.
J.C. is survived by his children, Marshelia Douglas, Katrina Posey and her husband, David, Scott Douglas and his wife, Carrie, and John D. Lewis; 11 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; his siblings, Betty Lindsey and her husband, Robert, Geraldine McCormick, Donald Calhoun, Robert Calhoun, Carl Calhoun and his wife, Cathy, James Calhoun and his wife, Gladys, Delbert Calhoun, and Janelia Calhoun.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 16, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, with Apostle Carlos Lamar officiating.
Visitation is 1 p.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Friends unable to attend may send a condolence to the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.
