Gladys Pearl “Bug” Calhoun was born May 9, 1926, in Ingle, KY. She was the daughter of the late George Thomas Morris and Amanda Belle Wheat Rainwater Morris. She was married to James Robert Calhoun on December 12, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1961.

Gladys was a homemaker who would do anything for the people she loved and never let anyone leave her home hungry. She loved her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior when she was sixteen years old and she was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include, one daughter, Betty (and Mike) Griffis; one son, Ronald Calhoun both of Somerset, KY; thirteen grandchildren, Theresa(and Curtis) Babiar of Redondo Beach, CA, Jamie Calhoun, Kelley Calhoun both of Torrance, CA, Cali Calhoun of Burnside, KY, Haley Calhoun of Denver, CO, Robert(and Liz) Calhoun of Covington, KY, Jessica Grundy of VT, Anna Calhoun of Somerset, KY, Donnie Jones of Norwood, OH, James, Joseph(and Hope) Griffis of Lake Milton, OH, Stephen(and Kindra) Griffis of Somerset, KY, C.T Calhoun of NY, and Amanda Baker of IL; seventeen great-grandchildren, Donnie, Devon, Alexis, Storm, Braydon, Addylin, Faith, Harmony, Judson, Silas, Marshall, Mercy, Hudson, Cooper, Preston, Clark, and Easton; four former daughters-in-law, Diana Calhoun, Kim Calhoun, Linda Jones, and Shela Warhorse; and many nieces, nephews, and friends who love her and will miss her.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Danny Calhoun, James Calhoun, and Donnie Calhoun; a grandson, Preston Michael Griffis; four brothers, Frank Morris, Jesse Morris, Raymond Morris, and Lowell Morris; four sisters, Dorothy Allen, Frances Gosser, Nannie Elizabeth Coner, and Rosa Lee(Evie) Meadows; and many other loved ones.

Visitation will be held on Friday May 14, from 5PM until 8PM  at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be Saturday at May 15, at 11AM at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with  Bro. Joseph Griffis, Bro. Stephen Griffis, and Bro. Mike Griffis officiating.

Burial will be at Collins Cemetery.