Roy A. Caldwell

Mr. Roy A. Caldwell, 77, of Blairsville, Ga., died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville.

Mr. Caldwell was born Saturday, May 3, 1930 in Fayette County, W. Va., 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, W. Va.. 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, W. Va.; son, Glenn Caldwell of Kingston,

Ohio; step-sons: Jeffrey Sorensen of Deltona, Fla., Jonathan Sorensen and Jason Sorensen, both of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Sylvia McDowell of St. Albans, W. Va.; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild also survive, along with many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2008, from the First Baptist Church of Blairsville with the Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Music was provided by Minister R. Terry Hooper.

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.