Louise Calhoun

Elinor Louise Calhoun, 94 years of age and a longtime resident of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Stamford Memorial Hospital.
Known as Louise to family and friends, she was born 3/20/1916 in the far West Texas town of Saragosa, to Horace and Lola Short. Her father was working on a ranch at the time, which was owned by his father, a Wichita Falls businessman with many interests. She grew up in Wichita Falls and married J. O. “Pete” Calhoun on Jan 22, 1934. With two small sons, they moved to Stamford in 1941 where Pete became assistant manager of Auto Spring and Supply Co. In 1953 he opened his own store, Motor Parts Co., which he owned and operated until his retirement in 1996 at the age of 85. During the intervening years, the couple made many friends throughout the area. They were avid golfers and bridge players, playing in many tournaments. In 1962, Louise was named the Hostess for the Texas Cowboy Reunion. She enjoyed attending hostess luncheons and other reunion activities in the years thereafter. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ and treasured her extended family of the Orient Street Church in Stamford.
Louise is survived by two sons, Ron Calhoun and wife Marilyn of Austin, and Bob Calhoun and wife Nancy of Rockwall, two grandsons, Brian Calhoun and wife LeAnn of McKinney and John Calhoun and wife Carrie of Plano, four great grandchildren, Jessica, Courtney, Garrett and Jordan, one sister, Maxine Rosanky of Smithville, Texas, several cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 67 years, Pete Calhoun, one brother, Horace C. Short Jr., and one sister, Erlene Wright.
Graveside funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford with Wes Horn officiating and under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 until 6 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, P. O. Box 199300, Dallas, TX 75219-9300.
Louise’s family extends a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Stamford Memorial Hospital and also to the Hendrick Hospice for their excellent care.