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E-mails from Friends and Family
Mrs. Mattie Mae Caldwell,
age 87, of Dahlonega, GA, went home
to Heaven Thursday, April 21, 2011,
following an extended illness.
Mattie was born July 19, 1923 in
Suches, GA. At the age of six, her
family moved to the Yahoola Valley in
Dahlonega where she lived out her life.
Mattie was a member of Yahoola
Baptist Church where she sang in the
choir. She loved her God, her family,
her church and community. She will be
greatly missed by all who knew and
loved her.
She was the daughter of the late Joe
and Cora Gooch. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 57 years,
James Otis Caldwell. She was also
preceded in death by her brothers,
Homer Gooch, Carl Gooch, Clayton
Gooch, Doc Gooch, Pat Gooch; and
sister, Dora Caldwell.
Mattie is survived by sister, Myrtle
Russell of Gainesville; sons and
daughters-in-law, Ronald and Patricia
Caldwell, Doug and Wanda Caldwell,
all of Dahlonega; grandchildren, Page
Caldwell-Rodriguez, Haley Worst, April
Caldwell and Ken Caldwell;
great-grandchildren, Vivian Rodriguez,
Alex Rodriguez, Emma Grace Worst,
Alyssa Caldwell, Kaylee Caldwell and
Clay Burnett. Many nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends also
survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1
PM Monday, April 25, 2011 at Yahoola
Baptist Church. Rev. Lyman Caldwell,
Rev. Dean Bryant, Rev. Andy Caldwell,
and Rev. Terry Head will officiate.
Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell will lie in state at the
church on Monday from 12:30 PM until
1:00 PM.
The family will receive friends on
Saturday April 23, 2011 and Sunday
April 24, 2011 from 3 PM until 9 PM
and on Monday, April 25, 2011 until 12
Noon at Banister Funeral Home in
Dahlonega, GA.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega
is in charge of the arrangements.
age 87, of Dahlonega, GA, went home
to Heaven Thursday, April 21, 2011,
following an extended illness.
Mattie was born July 19, 1923 in
Suches, GA. At the age of six, her
family moved to the Yahoola Valley in
Dahlonega where she lived out her life.
Mattie was a member of Yahoola
Baptist Church where she sang in the
choir. She loved her God, her family,
her church and community. She will be
greatly missed by all who knew and
loved her.
She was the daughter of the late Joe
and Cora Gooch. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 57 years,
James Otis Caldwell. She was also
preceded in death by her brothers,
Homer Gooch, Carl Gooch, Clayton
Gooch, Doc Gooch, Pat Gooch; and
sister, Dora Caldwell.
Mattie is survived by sister, Myrtle
Russell of Gainesville; sons and
daughters-in-law, Ronald and Patricia
Caldwell, Doug and Wanda Caldwell,
all of Dahlonega; grandchildren, Page
Caldwell-Rodriguez, Haley Worst, April
Caldwell and Ken Caldwell;
great-grandchildren, Vivian Rodriguez,
Alex Rodriguez, Emma Grace Worst,
Alyssa Caldwell, Kaylee Caldwell and
Clay Burnett. Many nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends also
survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1
PM Monday, April 25, 2011 at Yahoola
Baptist Church. Rev. Lyman Caldwell,
Rev. Dean Bryant, Rev. Andy Caldwell,
and Rev. Terry Head will officiate.
Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Caldwell will lie in state at the
church on Monday from 12:30 PM until
1:00 PM.
The family will receive friends on
Saturday April 23, 2011 and Sunday
April 24, 2011 from 3 PM until 9 PM
and on Monday, April 25, 2011 until 12
Noon at Banister Funeral Home in
Dahlonega, GA.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega
is in charge of the arrangements.
