Bennie Beard Caldwell, Sr.
June 4, 1928 ~ July 5, 2016 (age 88) 88 Years OldShare using:
Mr. Bennie B. Caldwell, Sr., was born June 4, 1928 to James “Buck” and Bertie Mae Caldwell in Troy, Alabama.
He later moved to DeFuniak Springs, Florida with his parents and siblings. He was married to the Anna Margaret Jordan Caldwell on June 23, 1956.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Early in his career he began as a short-order cook, later promoted to Breakfast Cook at the Black Angus Restaurant in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He later was employed by the Department of the Air Force as a Master Chief. In his twenty-four years working in the Department of the Air Force, he received several distinguished awards:
January 18, 1982—Certificate of Merit
April 11, 1984—Certificate of Service for 20 years
September 17, 1986—Sustained Superior Performance Award
April 10, 1988—Sustained Superior Perforce Award
June 15, 1988—Eglin Regional Hospital Nutritional Medicine Service in Recognition of 24 years of Outstanding Service
After retirement he worked part-time at the Walton County Jail as a Cook.
He was preceded in death by:
Wife—Anna Jordan Caldwell
Parents—James and Bertie Caldwell
Brothers—Tommy Caldwell and Billy Caldwell
Sisters—Stella Caldwell and Berda Campbell
Nephews—Maderson Campbell and Stanley Campbell
Family
Son: Benny B. Caldwell, Jr., DeFuniak Springs
Nieces: Karen Campbell, Atlanta, Georgia
Terri (Kelvin) Johnson, Bonifay, Florida
Faye Rancher, Clarksville, Tennessee
Sandra (Walter) Jackson
Nephews: Robert Thomas—DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Christopher (Jeneen) Campbell—Huntsville, Alabama
Sister-in-law: Mary Mercer Jordan—Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Crossing Over
Oh, please don't feel guilty
It was just my time to go.
I see you are still feeling sad,
And the tears just seem to flow.
We all come to earth for our lifetime,
And for some it's not many years
I don't want you to keep crying
You are shedding so many tears.
I haven't really left you
Even though it may seem so.
I have just gone to my heavenly home,
And I'm closer to you than you know.
Just believe that when you say
my name, I'm standing next to you,
I know you long to see me,
But there's nothing I can do.
But I'll still send you messages
And hope you understand,
That when your time comes to
across over, I'll be there
to take your hand.