Gloria Carolyn Callahan, 87, of Elkhorn, KY passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 29, 1938 in Yuma, Kentucky, the eldest daughter of the late Merlin and Pauline Christie.
 

She was united in marriage on December 8, 1956 to Jesse Ray Callahan who preceded her in death on February 7, 2005.

Gloria was a retired employee of Citizens Bank where many in the community knew her working as a teller. She attended Campbellsville Christian Church and was of the Christian faith.

Gloria was a woman of incredible strength, tenacity of spirit, and zest for life. She loved reading, cooking, gardening, and vacationing with Jesse in Florida each fall, where they enjoyed camping and fishing with family at the beach and many meals of freshly caught seafood. During her retirement years, she especially enjoyed her “Sister Trips”, where she and her sisters Marilynn and Sandy travelled together to many exciting places.

Gloria’s family was her pride and joy. Holiday gatherings were her most special times. She loved and was loved deeply by all that knew her. Her sweet presence will be truly missed.

SURVIVORS:

1 son: Phillip Callahan & wife Carolyn of Tallahassee, Florida

1 daughter: Carolyn Thomas & husband J.R. of Elkhorn

2 sisters: Marilynn Christie Fusco of Harrisburg, PA and Sandy Christie Sartin of Tallahassee

2 grandsons: Andrew Callahan of Tallahassee and Ben Callahan of Campbellsville

1 granddaughter: Christa Thomas & fiancée Ben Thomas of Raywick

1 great-granddaughter: Celeste Callahan of Tallahassee

4 nieces: Pam Brannon & husband Joe of Tallahassee, Rebecca Fusco of Harrisburg, Francine Neat & husband Don of Columbia, and Connie Cox & husband Ricky of Elizabethtown

4 nephews: David Poore & wife Eva Vermeulen of the Netherlands, John Fusco of San Francisco, Greg Redford & wife Nevis of Columbia, and Terry Redford of Harrodsburg, KY

2 grandnieces: Lauren Breza & husband Jon Meuse of Corvallis, Oregon and Maggie Breza & husband Andrew Butler of Tallahassee

2 grandnephews: David Breza of Tallahassee and Luca Fusco of Harrisburg

Special friend: Yevonne Humphress of Yuma, KY

Other grandnieces & nephews, cousins, and friends

In addition to her parents and husband, Gloria was preceded in death by an infant sister, Diana Christie; a son, Michael Callahan and daughter-in-law, Brenda Callahan of Campbellsville.

Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens following a private family graveside service with Fr. Joseph Holcomb officiating

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the many compassionate folks at Taylor Regional Cancer Center, Green River Hosparus, and L.R. Petty Funeral Home for their extraordinary kindness, care, and support.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to Green River Hosparus, the Gideons International, or to the personal charity of choice.