Roy Caldwell

Mr. Roy A. Caldwell, age 77, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Caldwell was born Saturday, May 3, 1930 in Fayette County, West Virginia, to the late Shirley Caldwell and the late Cecil May Lacy Caldwell. Roy was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, and of The Homebuilders Sunday School Class; a member of The Beacon Mission Team of First Baptist Church of Blairsville; and a former Lions Club member in Ravenwood, West Virginia. Roy moved to Blairsville from Deltona, Florida, in 2001. He was preceded in death by wife, Edith, in 1995; and a brother, Arley Caldwell.

Surviving family members include his wife, June, of Blairsville; a daughter, Joanna Lowers, of Washington, West Virginia; a son, Glenn Caldwell, of Kingston, Ohio; three step-sons: Jeffrey Sorensen, of Deltona, Florida; Jonathan Sorensen and Jason Sorensen, both of Orlando, Florida; a sister, Sylvia McDowell, of St. Albans, West Virginia; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild also survive, along with many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 25, 2008, from the First Baptist Church of Blairsville with the Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Music will be provided by Minister R. Terry Hooper.

The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church for one hour before the service.

If you wish, the family suggests that donations may be made to Beacon Team of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, P.O. Box 2058, Blairsville, Georgia 30514.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. Friends may view Mr. Caldwell's video tribute, send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.