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Lucy Calhoun

Lucy Mae Stokes Calhoun, 87, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, June 27, 2003, at the Regional Nursing Center of Bryant.

Lucy was born September 25, 1916, in Bluff Springs, to Joshua Sydney and Althea Erwin Stokes.

She attended and graduated from Laneburg High School. Her early life included singing with her twin sister at church services. After graduation she married Joseph Tillman Calhoun and was a housekeeper for the remainder of her life. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and an avid student of the Bible. Her love for God, her church, her family and friends was foremost in everything she did.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.T. Calhoun; three brothers, Paris Stokes, Grady Stokes and Fred Stokes of Prescott; three sisters, Era Shormley and Verna Calhoun of Prescott, a twin sister, Mary Lou May of McGehee; and one grandson, Joseph Lee Calhoun of Little Rock.

Survivors include three sons, Max (Rita) Calhoun and Don Calhoun of Bryant; and Nick (Beverly) Calhoun of Little Rock; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also to mourn the loss is a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation was Sunday at 6 p.m. at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30.

The funeral services were held 10 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2003, at Temple Baptist Church, 10710 I-30, with Rev. Martin Jameson and Rev. Richard Walters officiating. Burial was at 2 p.m. in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Rosston.