Betty Jean Calhoun

Betty Jean Calhoun, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on December 20th, 2022 at the age of 91 after a brief time in the hospital. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her loved ones. The previous weekend she spent time with the people she most enjoyed, her family. She especially loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she could not be with her family, she loved spending time viewing pictures of them on her iPad. She was a devoted prayer warrior for each of them. Betty was born on August 30, 1931, to Roy and Bonnie Brandon in Birmingham, AL. She was the oldest of three children. Following the untimely death of her father, her mother married Leonard Lundberg and lived in Central Park. Betty married Paul Calhoun in 1953. Paul was in the United States Air Force, and they moved to Lubbock, Texas where he was stationed shortly after their wedding. Their next assignments were Honolulu, Hawaii, Orlando, Florida and Alamogordo, New Mexico. In 1971, upon Paul's retirement from the military they moved to Bessemer, AL. Betty was deeply and passionately involved in the churches where she was living from her days as a teenager until she was unable to attend, later in life, due to health reasons. Locally she was an active member of Flint Hill Baptist Church and Loveless Baptist Church (Grace Life). She loved fellowship with her church friends. Her son Bruce will especially feel this loss because they had lived and cared for each other for 67 years. They were able to travel together to many places. Betty was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan; her parents; her brothers, Roy Brandon and James Brandon. Betty is survived by her children, Paul Calhoun (Perrie) of Madison, MS, Bruce Calhoun of Bessemer, Laura McInish (Rodney) of McCalla, and Karen Knight (David) of McCalla; her grandchildren, Stephanie McInish of McCalla, Christopher McInish (Angela) of Helena, Bradley Knight (Kayla) of Bessemer, Jennifer Knight of McCalla, Amanda Vick (Carl) of Franklin, TN, David Calhoun (Allis) of Chattanooga, and Steven Calhoun (Hailey) of Chattanooga; eight great grandchildren with two on the way. The family would like to express a special thank you to Charleen, Lakesha, Carolyn and Misty for the love and care shown to our mom. To all employees of Grandview Hospital that cared for her these past few days, thank you for treating her so special. In lieu of flowers, "In Memory of" donations can be made to Flint Hill Baptist Church. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home with burial following at Valhalla Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Pastor J.J. Stanbridge will be officiating the service.

Betty Jean Calhoun

August 30, 1931 - December 20, 2022