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Rome News Tribune, Sunday Nov. 13, 1977

Mr. Caldwell Obituary

Frank Caldwell, 96, Rome, Rte. 7, Old Dalton Road, died at 12:25 pm Friday in a Rome hospital following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Caldwell was born in Floyd County Jan. 19, 1881, son to the late Rev. Elijah and Sarah Scott Caldwell. He had resided his entire life in Floyd County and prior to retirement 20 years ago was engaged in farming.
He was one of the founders of Midway Primitive Baptist Church and at the time of his death was the oldest member. He had also served on the church board of deacons since it was organized. He was married Oct. 24, 1924 to the former Viola Johnson, who survives.
Survivors, in addition to his widow, include three daughters, Mrs. Molene Cordle and Mrs. Thelma Smith, both of Texas Valley and Mrs. Beulah Harris, Dalton; four sons, Griffin Caldwell, Rome, Rte. 8, Preston Caldwell, Riverside, Albert Caldwell, Aragon Rte. 1, and C. M. Caldwell, Rome Rte. 5; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Rome,; 28 grandchildren,45 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm today in the chapel of Talley Brothers Funeral Home with Elders A. B. Brock and L. F. Andrews officiating. Interment will be in Midway Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and include: J. C. Cordle, Lary Smith, Alfred Caldwell, Jr., Alfred C. Caldwell, Calvin Caldwell and Ronnie Harris

(Alfred Frank Caldwell was the son of Elijah Caldwell. He died on 11 Nov. 1977. He married Elizabeth Margaret Yarbrough. His second wife was Viola Johnson. Notes by Netha Dunlap.)

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