Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Lill Caldwell

Lill Cox Caldwell, 78, died August 22, 2004, in Galveston, Texas, after complications from heart disease.

She was born November 13, 1925, in Nevada County, to Lee and Mollie Baker Cox, the youngest of eight children, who were all born in the same house.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Bill S. Caldwell, III, by her parents, and by the following siblings: brothers Dr. Felix, Frisby, George H., J. Lee, and Walter Rae Cox, and sister Bessie Pearl Buchanan.

She is survived by his wife Joyce of Luft, Texas; two sons, Rev. Michael Caldwell of Luft, Texas and Philip Caldwell of Galveston, Texas; one grandson, Austin Caldwell of Galveston, Texas, who provided loving care in her final months; grandsons Ben and Jesse Caldwell and their mother Sarah Caldwell, all of Warner Robbins, Georgia, granddaughter Athena Caldwell of Luft, Texas, and sister Corinne Cox Stevenson of Jonesboro.

Lill graduated from Prescott High School, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, and pursued post-graduate studies in the University of Texas system. She taught several years in Arkansas public schools before moving with her family to Texas. She retired as a science teacher from Ball Jr. High in Galveston. Mrs. Caldwell, a longtime member of Moody Methodist Church in Galveston, was active in Sunday School and church. She performed volunteer work for Meals on Wheels.

A memorial service was held at the Moody House in Galveston on Wednesday, August 25, at 10 a.m. On Saturday, September 4, at 11:30 a.m., a graveside service will be held in DeAnn Cemetery in Prescott, and her cremated remains will be interred alongside her parents. The graveside services will be conducted by her son, Rev. Michael Caldwell.