Gregory Wayne Callahan

July 22, 1950 - January 13, 2021

Graveside Funeral Services For Gregory Wayne Callahan, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Sunday, January 17, 2021, At 1:30 PM At The Whittaker Cemetery With Full Military Honors Provided By The Veterans Honor Guard. His Favorite Sister, Amy Callahan Martin Officiated. Gregory Wayne Callahan Was Born On Saturday, July 22, 1950, At 1:31 AM In Pensacola, Florida, At The U.S. Naval Hospital To The Late U.S. Naval Master Chief, Cecil Warren Callahan And Virginia Dean Hall Callahan. Greg Was The Second Son Of Six Boys And One Daughter. He Passed From This World On Wednesday Morning In Monterey, Tennessee, On January 13, 2021. He Was 70 Years Of Age. Greg Grew From A Bright Young Boy Into An Extremely Intelligent Man. Greg Enjoyed The Study Of Quantum Physics And Astrobiology And Space Travel. Greg Was A Forward Thinker Of Infinite Possibilities And As A Good Friend Said, “Made You Think Out-side The Box.” Greg Questioned, Challenged Thoughts, Ideas And Pushed Those He Loved To Be Better, Smarter And To Find More Efficient Ways To Problem Solve. He Was Adamant That His Family Become Diligent About Becoming Prepared Not For The “Ifs” In Life, But For The “Whens”! Greg Was A Navy Veteran Who Trained In Great Lakes, Illinois, As A Radioman. After Serving His County In The United States Navy, He Was A Pioneer In The Early Days Of Computer Programming, Specializing In Cobol. He Was A Witty, Loving, Caring, Compassionate, And Concerned Brother Who Loved His Family. He Was Dependable, A Helper With A Huge Heart And Would Come To The Ready When Needed. He Is Survived By, 4 Brothers, Their Spouses, And His Favorite Sister, Mike And Joyce Callahan Of Monterey, TN, Mark And Dolores Callahan Of Sparta, TN, Jeff And Kathy Callahan Of Cookeville, TN, Luke And Denise Callahan Of Jackson County, TN, Amy Callahan Martin Of Monterey, TN; And A Multitude Of Nieces And Nephews; Stepson, Larry Joe McGuire; And 3 Cats, Corners, Blaze And Duce. He Was Preceded In Death By His Beloved Wife, Jessye Serene Callahan (McGuire); His Father, C.W. Callahan; His Mother, Virginia Dean Hall Callahan; His Dear Brother, Timothy Jon Callahan; His Brother-In-Law, Robert “Bubba” Martin; And His Faithful Dog, Brutus. He Will Be Forever Missed! The Family Received Friends At The Whittaker Cemetery For Graveside Services. Arrangements And Care Provided By D.M. Goff Funeral Home, Inc., 205 East Cleveland Avenue, Monterey, Tennessee 38574, Phone 931.839.2311.