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Homer Caldwell Obituary
Homer "Possum" Caldwell, 74, of New Hope passed from this life Sunday at his home.
Homer served 40 years in the New Hope Fire Department. He joined the Department in 1957. The Department had only one 1948 model truck. He became chief in 1976 and served until his retirement in 1997.
He was preceded in death by father, Jesse Caldwell Jr., and mother, Leatha Smith Caldwell.
Surviving are wife, Dollie S. Dilworth Caldwell of New Hope; son, John "Boy" Caldwell of New Hope; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Caldwell of Zephyrhills, Fla.; two sisters, Martha C. Jones of Huntsville and Bonnie C. Manning of Woodville.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at New Hope Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Dr. Ed Herring officiating. Interment will follow in the Hayden Cemetery.
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October 12, 2010
Dollie and John our thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss. Chris, Crystal, Chase and Cayley Anderton
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October 11, 2010
Hi Bonnie, I just saw Possums death announcement and I am so very sorry. I know just what you are going through. I lost my sister, Nancy last Tuesday. She died of lung cancer. But I thank God that she is out of her pain now and is in the arms of Jesus.We were at the New Hope Funeral Home last Wed. night and Thursday. Bonnie I am very sorry for your loss and tell Martha, Dolly, and your brother and the kids they all have my sympathy. Tell Glenn that I said hi. With love and sympathy, Barbara Ann
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