Julia Ann Calhoun

She put up a courageous fight suffering from many illnesses and kept fighting until God called her home.

Julia was born to Clara and Arthur Smearman of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. After graduating from high school, she received training as a stenographer. She also had beautiful handwriting. She worked as a secretary for the President of Firestone Tire and Rubber in Akron, Ohio. She also worked as a model. Her only sibling, Daniel Smearman, passed away in 1994.

In 1950, Julia met a friend of her brother, Francis Fosdick, an Air Force cadet whom she married six months later. He became a pilot for American Airlines and Julia stayed home to raise their four children, Karen Ann, Marcia Lyn, Jay Francis, and Dawn Marie. She was a devoted mother and wife. She had a flair for fashion and traveled the world in style. She loved music, the holidays and was a wonderful baker. There were always fresh baked goodies awaiting her children after school.

After she had raised her family, she went back to work as a secretary for a judge in Ft. Worth. In 1983, Julia married Freddie Calhoun. They spent many happy years together.

Julia, or more affectionately “Julie”, is survived by her three children, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren: daughter Karen Perez and her husband Vic, their children Father Victor Perez, Nic Perez and his wife Jill, Caroline Vyvial and her husband Adam, daughter Marcia Anderson and her sons Hunter and Max. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Sue Fosdick and children Colter, Logan, Matthew and McKenna, daughter Dawn Farley and her husband James, their children Erin Coker and her husband Lance, and Collin. Her surviving great-grand children are Charleston, Hattie, Rhett and Teddy Perez, Nancy, Tess, Elgin and Pearl Vyvial, and Nyla Fosdick.

She was preceded in death by her son Jay, son-in-law Drew and granddaughter Kellie.

Julie was part of the greatest generation. She lived a very long life and experienced many trials and tribulations. Yet, because of her strong Catholic faith, she persevered. She passed at peace with love in her heart. She will be missed. 'God Bless you "Mommy”

Visitation for Julia will be held Monday, November 8, 2021 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 with a Rosary service at 7:15 PM. Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76013 with a graveside service following at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Saint Joseph Catholic Church - Social Ministry, 1505 Kane Street, Houston, TX. 77007

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Calhoun family.