John T. "Cal" Callahan

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The Duncan Banner
Nov. 11, 1968
John Callahan, Retired Goodrich Executive, Dies: Rites Tuesday
John T. Callahan, 1327 Normandy Drive, died in a local hospital Sunday night following a long illness. Callahan, widely known in tire and automotive circles throughout the country, had made his home in Duncan since early 1962. He was a vice president of the B.F. Goodrich Co. in charge of sales equipment with headquarters in Akron, Ohio, until his retirement in 1962. During his years with Goodrich he had lived in Akron, Chicago, Detriot, Dallas and New Orleans.
Callahan was born Feb. 18, 1897 at Fort Smith, Ark. Prior to joining the Goodrich company in 1928 he had engaged in oil production and drilling business in eastern Oklahoma.
His work as a special military projects manager for the Goodrich company brought him in contact with military and defense specialists throughout the country.
During World War I Callahan served oversears in the aviation section of the U.S Army Signal Corps. He was a private pilot and an aviation enthusiast and was a member of Quiet Birdmen, an organization composed of aviators throughout the Free World.
After coming to Duncan, Callahan became active in numerous civic activities. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Duncan Rotary Club. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the local Elks Lodge.
Callahan is survived by his wife, the former Thelma Gentry of Duncan; a daughter Mrs. James Bouyear, and three grandchildren, Eureka Spring, Ark.; and a sister Mrs. M. O. Simmons, Fort Smith.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Don Granthan Chapel under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Gibbens, minister of the First Methodist Church, will conduct the services.
Bearers will be Warlick Wilkinson, Nolen Fuqua, Carl Jones, Harry Conroy and Harrington Winberly, all of Duncan and Euell Bost, Dallas.
Honorary bearers are J.E. Jackson, Ray Mason, John Halliburton, Erwin Kaltwasser, Logan Campbell, Clint Roberts, Raymond Cerney, W. S. Richardson, Bill Sheets, Guy O. Henderson, Raymond James, Jim Gunter, Sam Thompson, W. C. Merrill, Earl Russell, Dr. E. C. Lindley, Grover Kilgore, L. L. Humphreys, A. K. Willsie, Dr. E. H. Lindley, Herb Gallaway, L.K. Siegrist, all of Duncan and Phil Tabor, Tulsa.

Social Security Death Index
Name: John Callahan
SSN: 434-01-5173
Last Residence: 73533 Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 18 Feb 1897
Died: Nov 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (Before 1951 )


(Courtesty Lyn Cordell)

John married Mary Thelma Gentry in 1934. Mary (daughter of Edgar Jeffery Gentry and Sarah Frances "Fannie" Kincannon) was born on 13 Jan 1912 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 9 Jun 1996 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]