Allen M. Callahan passed away on February 18, 2025 in Shelby NC.

Born in Abington, MD on April 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Fred S. and Mildred Long Callahan.

He was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean conflict on active duty from October, 1951 to September, 1955 and on reserve duty until his honorable discharge in October 1959. After his discharge he was employed by Scott Paper Co in Philadelphia, Pa in their Engineering Division. He obtained his BS in Engineering while working at Scott Paper Co. and attending the Evening Division of Widener University in Chester, PA., graduating in January, 1966. He served Scott Paper Co. in various engineering duties and in several locations of corporate and production facilities; Most notable in Mobile, AL, the location of Scott Paper Co's largest production facility. He retired from Scott in December, 1988, taking advantage of an early retirement program offered by Scott Paper Co., and moved to Charlotte, NC where he worked as an engineering consultant until March, 1992. He moved to Lake Lure, NC in 1999 and to Spindale in 2010. He was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church.

Surviving is his wife of 5 years, JoAnn Richards Callahan, and predeceased by his first wife, of 64 years, Ann Louise Callahan, who Allen first met while attending X-ray technican school at the Portmouth, VA Naval Hospital. Ann was also a member of the US Navy. Allen is also predeceased by 3 brothers; James, Fred and Bob and two sisters, Margaret and Mary Sue.

Surviving are sisters Nancy and Charlotte of Galena and Harve de Grace, MD. Four sons; Michael of York, SC, Scott of Manzanita, OR, Brian of Lakeland, FL and Timothy of Monroe, NC. One daughter; Susan Reed of Mundelein, IL.; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Arrangments will be published when finalized.

Interment will be at St Paul Lutheran cemetery in Aberdeen, MD at a later date to be announced.

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.