Ray Caldwell

Mr. Ray Caldwell, 81, of the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in Thomaston. Mr. Caldwell was born January 1, 1938, in Meriwether County, son of the late James Leroy (Jay) Caldwell and Lucy Key Caldwell. He served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman in Germany before returning to make his home in Meriwether County, where he retired as a building contractor and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. Ray was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors, whether for work or for recreation. He is survived by his brother in-law, J. B. Sowell of Lake City; a niece and four nephews, including Susan Kyte and her husband Wallace of Forsyth and Jim Sowell and his wife Donna Faye of Lilburn. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, at Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.