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Jerry Vanice Caldwell

January 14, 2018

  • Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Wed. Jan. 17 at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home
  • Celebration of Life Service: 7:00 PM Wed. Jan. 17 at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home
  • Graveside Service: 11:00 AM on Thurs. Jan. 18 at Christian Bend Cemetery
    • Family and Friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 AM to go in procession

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CHURCH HILL – Jerry Vanice Caldwell, 72, passed away on January 14, 2018 at 10:55am at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with myeloma cancer.

Jerry was born in Surgoinsville, TN to Kelly and Maude Caldwell on October 15, 1945. He worked as a Computer Technologist for the Eastman Chemical Company and retired after 45 years. Interests and hobbies included traveling/camping throughout the US. He especially loved Canada, Alaska and Yellowstone National Park. He enjoyed being a licensed Amateur Radio Operator (HAM Operator) and he went by the call sign of WB4UMC, he loved assisting the Salvation Army and was a board member, he also enjoyed photography and spending time with family and friends.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Kelly and Maude Caldwell, sister- Beatrice Winstead, two brothers Tison and Chester Caldwell.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife Reta of Church Hill, TN. He is also survived by children: Son- Kevin Caldwell (Shawn), Son- Brian Caldwell, Daughter- Lisa Duncan (Bart), and Daughter- Holly Sykes (Jason); Siblings: Brother-Lester Caldwell, Brother-Conner Caldwell (Joyce), and Sister- Audrey Hansard (Hobart); Grandchildren: Tyler Caldwell, Chasity Coward (John), Johnathon Duncan, Jordan Caldwell (Stephanie), Joshua Duncan, Mykala Caldwell, Taylor Sykes and Connor Sykes. Great Grandchildren: Bentley Caldwell, Emily Caldwell, Willow Duncan, and Charlotte Coward. Several Nieces and Nephews. A special Thank You to Dianna Bridwell for all your support.

Visitation will be held at Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Carl Strickler and Reverend Rick Meade of Lynn Garden Baptist Church officiating. Eulogy will be provided by Kathy Dean. Music will be provided by Kevin Odom, Brian Henry & Beverly Williams.

A graveside service will be held at Christian Bend Cemetery, Church Hill on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 AM to go in procession.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations be made to the Salvation Army 505 Dale Street, Kingsport, TN 37642, (423) 246-6671. Donations accepted at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KingsportSalvationArmy/ or by visiting https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the UAMS Myeloma Institute of Little Rock, Arkansas and Kingsport Hematology/Oncology (KHO).

To leave an online message for the Caldwell family, please visit us at www.johnsonarrowood.com

Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Caldwell family.