John Galloway Calhoun

John Galloway Calhoun, 80, of Beech Island, South Carolina, passed away on May 25, 2024, in Beech Island. Born on April 4, 1944 in Ninety-Six, South Carolina in Greenwood County, John was the beloved husband of Glenda Roberts Calhoun for 50 years. John is the son of the late Willie James and Mary Neel Calhoun, and was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. John is survived by his wife, sister Elizabeth Ann Broome, daughters Gin (Chad) Stephens and Allison (Shay) Hillman, and sons Ben (Wanda) Calhoun and Zack Calhoun, as well as eight grandchildren: Lindsey (Intae) Jung, Austin (Jessica) Goldman, Cal (Kate) Stephens, Will Stephens, Alyce (CJ) Mills, Kayleigh Townsend, Bella Calhoun, and Abbee Calhoun. John graduated from Ninety-Six High School in 1962 and Erskine College in 1966 with a B.S. in business management with an emphasis on accounting. John was an accountant at King Mill, Augusta, Georgia from 1966-1971. Then, he began his career at University Hospital in 1971 as assistant comptroller, advancing to comptroller in 1974. In 1987, he became Senior Vice President for Corporate Systems, and in 1993 was named Chief Financial Officer. Coworkers described Mr. Calhoun as a man of integrity, moral soundness, honesty, and capability. As Chief Financial Officer, he always looked for ways to get things done instead of halting projects due to the finances involved. John can thank University Hospital for introducing him to his wife, Glenda. He retired from the hospital in 1997, and joyfully served on the staff of Heights Church as treasurer from 2005-2023. John was an avid, loyal, and life-long Clemson fan. The family enjoyed several years of breeding and raising American Paint Horses at their farm in Beech Island, Faith Farm Paints. It was a privilege to stand at stud APHA Champion Hit Man, and to promote the stallion's versatile offspring at horse shows. He was a member of the American Paint Horse Association, the Palmetto Paint Horse Club, Carolina Paint Horse Club, and the Georgia Paint Horse Club. He was a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, and also served as a Gideon. John was a member of Heights Church. After a private burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, Georgia, visitation will be held Saturday, June 1st from 1:00-2:00 pm at Heights Church at 4631 Jefferson Davis Highway, Beech Island, SC 29842. Services will be conducted by Dr. Mark Canipe beginning at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation in John's memory to Heights Church, 4631 Jefferson Davis Highway, Beech Island, SC 29842.

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John Galloway Calhoun

April 4, 1944 - May 25, 2024