Ann Callaway Greenwell

Ann Callaway Christian Greenwell, 82, of Marion died peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2025. She was originally from Union County (Caseyville and Sturgis), Kentucky, the only daughter of Margaret Berry Cooper Christian and Robert Carr Christian. While on break from college, she met Billy Sam Greenwell from Morganfield, who would become her husband for the next 55 years.

Ann was an avid learner who began reading the Evansville Courier at age 3 no less. She graduated from Sturgis High School (’61), University of Kentucky (’65) and Murray State University (for Rank I and other teaching certificates). Like her parents and many of her family before and after her, she was a devoted school teacher for many years before she retired as a victim’s advocate with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. She additionally owned an antique store (The Calico Cat) and a ceramics, porcelain and pottery studio (Ann’s Kids). She was immensely resourceful and if she determined she was interested, there was very little that she could not do and generally devoted her resources to others. She adored animals, including her horses, dogs, cats, racoons, opossums, peacocks, wild turkeys, and let’s be honest, anything that would wander on the farm in which she would feed and harbor joyfully.

Ann loved the people of Crittenden, Union and Webster counties and as if she wasn’t related to most of their residents, she certainly knew them and/or their families well. She was known to send personal letters, often hand-written and distributed copious numbers of cards each year. She was keenly interested in people, particularly children and unselfishly was devoted to creating the possible for anyone that dreamed of the impossible. Ann could always see untapped potential and like all good teachers, was committed to nurturing that goal. She was an outspoken and loyal supporter of what she believed was right, even when she was in the minority and few, if any, could prove to be an adequate opponent to her position.

Surviving are her children, Bear Greenwell, Wolf and Heather Greenwell, and Zac and Marcie Greenwell; five grandchildren, Joshua Walser, Kyle Goff, Skyler Greenwell, Sammy Greenwell and Lanie Greenwell; and one great-grandchild, Ian Goff-Joseph. She was predeceased by her parents and the one love of her life, Bill, with whom she created not only a home but a loving and grateful family.

Services for Bill and Ann will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 am (central time) at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with Pastor Adam Bridgeman officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (central time) and on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 am until 10:45 am (central time). The family is having a celebration of their lives at Fohs Hall immediately following the service where everyone is welcome to enjoy Marion Pit Bar-B-Q, (fried chicken, and country ham).

The family wishes to personally thank Ann’s wonderful family of caregivers, Carmen Brown, Randy and Lisa Benson, Patsy Nesbitt, and Edna Smith, and all of the wonderful professionals of Crittenden Health Systems-Emergency facility. The family also wishes to express gratitude to the many individuals who have shared and continue to share the impact Bill and Ann had on their lives. The outpouring of affection shown to our family lifts us up and reaffirms how lucky we are to have all of you in our lives.

The family kindly requests that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice.