Mr. Gerald Ray Calahan, age 76 of Lynch, passed away peacefully at the University of Kentucky Hospital on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born August 7, 1946 to the late Jonar Calahan and Ora Creech Smith. Gerald was a retired coal miner after working 32 years underground.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a daughter, Joann Calihan; siblings, Verda Lusk, Virgil Smith, Estill Smith, Olan Smith, Bicel Smith, Norma Faye Stringer, and Nila lee Browning.

Gerald leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 45 years, Elsie Siler Calahan of Lynch; children, Gerri Rae Ison (Shad) of Nova, Ohio; Rosemary Osborne (Stewart) of Lynch, KY; Denise Sexton (Shiloh) of Benham, KY; Kaylee Reese; Kassidy Reese; Braydon Burdine; and Landon Burdine (Pap's Boy); a brother, Sam Smith Jr. of Linefork, KY; a sister, Mable Plueger (Don) of Georgia; grandchildren, Wendy Osborne (Teddy), Heather Osborne, Brandon Osborne (Amanda), Brittany Osborne, Joshua Calihan, Tyler Siler, Taneshia Calihan, Haley Hall, Sean Hall, Paisley Sexton; great-grandchildren, TJ Cook, Skylar Cook, Emily Osborne, Liam Holland, Teeghan Osborne, Harley Osborne, Axle Osborne, Emryn Hughes, Karliegh Collins, Alley Halcomb, Tylie Halcomb, Bryson Burdine, and Harper Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be Friday and Saturday from 5 to 8 PM at Tri City Funeral Home. His funeral service will be Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 2PM at the Tri City Pentecostal Church with Brother Billy Lewis officiating. Interment will follow on Linefork at the Smith Family Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the Calahan family.