Obituary of Bobby T. Caldwell

Funeral services for Bobby T. Caldwell, age 72, of Wedowee will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015, at 2:00 PM from the Wedowee First United Methodist Church with Rev. Josh Hickman, Rev. Jon Tal Murphree, and Rev. Robert Mount officiating. Burial will follow at New Home Methodist Church with Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00-2:00 PM on Friday, November 6. Mr. Caldwell passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Clay County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Ann B. Caldwell of Wedowee; three daughters, Lisa Caldwell Colley (husband, T.C.) of Wadley, Lori Caldwell Meek (husband, Kerry) of Cragford, and Heather Harmon Poore (husband, Chris) of Wedowee; one son, John H. Harmon, II, of Wedowee; his mother, Ila Moncus Caldwell of Cragford; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Sandra Moore (husband, Jerry) of Cragford; and one brother, Ray Caldwell (wife, Linda) of Eufaula. Pallbearers will be Ron Watters, Roy Murphy, Jimmy Birdsong, Tommy Kines, John New, Steven Ferguson, Michael Caldwell, and Mark Caldwell. A Randolph County native, Mr. Caldwell was born on June 17, 1943, the son of Ted and Ila Moncus Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell graduated from Southern Union State Community College with a degree in fire science and also graduated from Columbus University with a degree in business education. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Caldwell was a member of Wedowee First United Methodist Church and a member of Ashland Masonic Lodge #354. He was retired from Wellborn Cabinets where he was the Personnel Director. Mr. Caldwell was preceded in death by his father. Memorials may be floral or, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Wedowee First United Methodist Church Music Fund.