Fred Calhoun

November 13, 1932 - November 7, 2019

Freddie Gene Calhoun was born November 13, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Simon Lee and Alpha Ruth Calhoun. He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1951 and married his high school sweetheart Carolyn Shaw Calhoun on August 19, 1952. Their first daughter, Christie, was born in Mineral Wells and then they moved to Harlingen Texas. While in Harlingen their second daughter, Gail, was born. Fred worked in the insurance business his entire career. In 1959 they moved to Hurst and were active at Richland Hills Church of Christ. In 1966 he moved to Jacksboro to partner with his father-in-law C.B. Shaw in his insurance business. Extremely entrepreneurial, Fred also began selling homes and ranches and sold real estate successfully for the next four decades. In 1984 Fred was recognized as the top salesman nationally for American States Insurance. Fred was a very active member of both the Lion’s Club and Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce, served multiple terms as president of both organizations, and received the Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award. Recognizing the need for enhanced economic development for Jack County, Fred spearheaded the creation of the Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation. Fred enjoyed quail hunting with his dad and four brothers, and later his sons-in-laws and grandsons. He was an avid golfer and played in many tournaments at the Jacksboro Country Club, enjoyed boating with his family on Possum Kingdom Lake, and camping in his motor home in Fun Valley, CO. Fred loved playing the role of Santa Claus for Christmas photos at the Jacksboro National Bank for many years. Fred learned to play the piano as an adult, played the harmonica and the banjo, and enjoyed the multi-year process of restoring of his purple ’53 GMC pickup. His entire adult life Fred was active in the Church of Christ. He served as a deacon, song leader, bible class teacher, and Vacation Bible School bus driver. Fred was an elder at the Jacksboro Church of Christ for more than four decades. Fred also led countless home bible studies and baptized numerous individuals into Christ. Survivors: Wife, Carolyn Calhoun of Jacksboro, TX; Sister-in-law Sandra Satodkar and husband Mayur of Senioa, Georgia; Brother Don Calhoun and wife Angela of Euless, TX. Sister-in-law Pat Calhoun of Dallas, TX. Sister-in-law Betty Calhoun of Mobile, Alabama; Sister-in-law Nikki Calhoun of Palestine, TX. Daughter Christie Rasco and Husband Kern of Abilene, TX; Daughter Gail Olmstead and Husband Paul of Euless, TX; Grandson Michael Olmstead and wife Kim of Waco, TX; Granddaughter Amanda Chancey and husband Jason of Woodway, TX; Grandson Jeffrey Rasco and wife Morgan of Allen, TX; Granddaughter Ashley Olmstead of Euless, TX; Granddaughter Jennifer Hoskins and husband Garrett of Abilene, TX; Grandson Jason Rasco and wife Kerry of Abilene, TX; Great-grandchildren: Harrison Rasco, Elizabeth Rasco, Madeline Rasco, Luke Hoskins, Caleb Olmstead, Abigail Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Laurel Chancey, Hamilton Chancey, Harrison Chancey Preceded in death by: Parents Simon Lee and Alpha Calhoun Brother Sonny Calhoun Brother David Calhoun Brother Ronnie Calhoun