In Memoriam : William Caldwell, Sr.

William Caldwell, Sr. William L. Caldwell, Sr. - age: 83
(August 28, 1927 to December 28, 2010 )
Resident of Avery, Texas

Visitation Information:
1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Thursday, December 30, 2010
Bates Family Funeral Home

Obituary:
Mr. William L. Caldwell, Sr. passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his home in Avery, Texas. He was 83.

William was born August 28, 1927 in Avery, Texas to Winfred and Miller Irene Beene Caldwell. He was a Fork Lift Operator at Red River Army Depot, a Rancher, a member of Assembly of God Church and American Legion Post 488 in New Boston. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea.

He is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Sylvia and David Phelps of Avery, Texas and Tina Caldwell of Avery, Texas; a son, William Lee Caldwell, Jr. of Avery, Texas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Marion and Clara Caldwell of Avery, Texas and Robert and Zella Caldwell of Hooks, Texas; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Sydnia Forsyth of De Kalb, Texas and Delora and Marvin Scott of Bells, Texas; five grandchildren, Derek Phelps, Darren Phelps, Haleigh Caldwell, Ashley Caldwell and Billy Daffern; and two great grandchildren, Ty Phelps and Cayce Phelps.

Visitation will be 1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Bates Family Funeral Home.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Bates Family Funeral Home with Robby Bates officiating. Interment will follow at West Bowie Cemetery.

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Mark Oliver - December 30, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Please accept my sincerest condolences. It was my good fortune to have the opportunity to know Bill. He enriched my life in so many ways and for that I will always be grateful. May God bless you and yours and may you find peace in your heart. Mark Oliver



Valerie Edwards - December 30, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Lee, Lana, Haleigh, & Ashley, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that our daily thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything we can do, other than pray, please let us know. Love, Kendell, Valerie, Kody, & Kyle Edwards



Mark & Tammy Forsyth - December 30, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Sorry for the loss. With sympathy, Mark & Tammy Forsyth



Ronny McCrary - December 30, 2010Contact this person Contact this person
Sorry for your loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ronny & Butler McCrary



Rose Duncan - January 5, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
Tina and Sylvia - I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. (Rosquan Murphy Duncan)