Kenneth Anderson Caldwell, 81, died Wednesday evening at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born June 4, 1932 in Jackson, TN the son of the late John Caldwell and Irene Watt Caldwell. He was a Lt. Col.in the Air Force flying B-52’s in the Vietnam War. Kenneth was a member of the Masonic Lodge, A Shriner, a member of the Vietnam Veterans Group and a graduate of The University of Nebraska of Omaha. He was a member of Law Church of Christ.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Patricia Caldwell of Jackson, TN, one son Mark Caldwell and wife Patty of Jackson, TN, one daughter Lisa Kersey and husband James of Lavinia, TN, three step-sons, Dr. John Eason and wife Kathy of Rockwood, TN, Dr. James Eason and wife Laura of Memphis, TN, Dr. Wiliam Eason and wife Terri of Selmer, TN, two brothers, Charlie Caldwell of Abilene, TX, David Caldwell of Jackson, TN, nine grandchildren, Kevin Flanagan, Dr. Hillary Mincher, Amelia Eason, Whitney Carter, Will Eason, Sidney Eason, Savannah Eason, Claire Eason, Wyatt Eason and one great-grandchild, Katherine Flanagan.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his two children Doris Caldwell and three brothers, Rupert Caldwell, John Caldwell and Robert Caldwell.
Those serving as Pallbearers will be Kevin Flanagan, Michael Mincher, Will Eason, Wyatt Eason, David Carter, Dr. John Eason, Dr. James Eason and Dr. William Eason.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:00AM in the chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Minister David Sellars officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 7, 2014 from 4:00pm until 7:00PM. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, TN.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be directed to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305. 731.668.1111.
www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com