Memorial services for Lynn D. "Paw Paw" Calhoun, 84, of Marshall, Texas, will be 11 a.m.Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Crossroads Baptist Church,with Bro. David Rice officiating. A time of visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., prior to the service. Mr. Calhoun passed away May 25, 2014. Lynn D. Calhoun was born May 6, 1930, in Newton, Texas, to Robert and Pearl Biscamp Calhoun. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1947-67. While in the Air Force, he served in the Air Commandos during the Kennedy Administration. Mr. Calhoun was then employed by General Electric and retired in 1992. He was a member of he Domino Group and CCA. He married Nell Bridges on August 24, 2002. Mr. Calhoun really enjoyed his time with family and friends at Mercer Deer Camp and the time he spent camping with friends and family. He was very quick witted and always found the humor in every situation. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Surviving Mr. Calhoun are his wife, Nell Galles Calhoun of Marshall; children, Cynthia Calhoun Ditmore of Panola, Texas, Sherry Calhoun Mayfield and husband, Mike,of Elysian Fields, Texas, and David Calhoun and wife,Ginger, of Panola, Texas; five stepchildren, Gene and Vonda Galles, Ken and Vickie Galles, Tim and Missy Galles and Gary and Miyo Galles; brother, Charles Calhoun and wife, Jeanette, of Beaumont,Texas; sisters-in-law, Nell Calhoun Ellis of Pearland, Texas, Lelo Calhoun of Pasadena, Texas, Joyce Bridges of Shreveport, La., Doris Bridges of Saraland,Ala., Clara Risberg of Owatonna,Minn.,Doris Galles of Spokane, Wash. and Anne Duzan of Shreveport, LA; brother-in-law, Ken Bridges and wife, Millie, of Monroe,La.; grandchildren, Michael Ditmore, Jason Lewis, Bradley K. Lewis, Karine Lewis Courtney, Christol Calhoun Hall, Justin Calhoun, Lacy Calhoun Burson and Lynn Calhoun; 11 step-grandchildren;16 great-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,extended family and friends. Mr. Calhoun was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, R.C., Virgil, Theo and Beavis Calhoun; one sister, Marie Calhoun Moore; and his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Duzan Calhoun. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Ditmore, Jason Lewis, Bradley K. Lewis, Justin Calhoun, Lynn Calhoun, Cullum Ditmore and Bradley Lewis. The family wishes to give a special thanks to Heartsway Hospice and Staci Winters and Penny Griffin. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Baptist Church.