Julia Irene Calhoun

Obituary for Julia Irene Calhoun Conway, SC Mrs. Julia Irene Calhoun, 81, wife of Mr. Billy Joe Calhoun, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Born March 2, 1936 in Myrtle Beach, Mrs. Calhoun was the daughter of the late John D. Cooper and the late Hattie Laura Baker Cooper. She was a homemaker whose joy in life was taking care of her family. Mrs. Calhoun was a member of First United Methodist Church of Conway and the John McCutcheon Sunday School Class. Mrs. Calhoun treasured time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers and five sisters. Mrs. Calhoun is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, Billy Joe Calhoun; her children, Pam Frye and husband Charlie and Renee Altman and husband Barry, all of Conway; her grandchildren, Derek and Chrystal Frye, Brad and Jessica Frye, Tracy Sink, and Brock Altman; her great-grandchildren, Bailey Frye, Addison Frye, Tanner Frye, and Tucker Frye; her sister, Johnnie Lee Helmly of Holly Hill, her sister-in-law, Emmie Cooper of Myrtle Beach, her brother-in-law, Clinton Stalvey of Myrtle Beach; and many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Calhoun's caregivers - Kim Hyatt, the InCare Hospice staff, Denise, Jennifer, and Brooke for their loving and attentive care. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 12, 2017 at First United Methodist Church of Conway, officiated by Rev. Kyle Randle and Rev. John Holmes. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 6PM-8PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1001 5th Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, InCare Home Health and Hospice, 4685 Hwy. 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, or to the charity of one's choice. Please sign the online guest register at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, is serving the family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Julia Irene Calhoun please visit our Sympathy Store.

Julia Irene Calhoun

March 2, 1936 - June 10, 2017