Written by Jones & Erdman Funeral Wednesday, 17 November 2010 16:34
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – James A. (Corky) Caldwell, 81 of Diamond, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in Clay.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1929 in Sturgis to John and Nora Caldwell.
Corky grew up in Henderson where he attended schools. He worked in the oil fields at Kermit, Texas for many years returning to Diamond in the late 1980’s where he owned and operated a junk yard.
Survivors include four daughters, Trina Smith of Kermit, TX, Julie Wilson of Sebree, Beverly Ruzich of Clay and Bonnie Cummings of Nebo. A son James Morgan Caldwell of Diamond, 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Three brothers, Charles Qurtermous of Morganfield, Bill Baty of Dixon and Bobby Baty of Toledo, Ohio One sister, Charlene Alexander of Rutland, VT.
Corky enjoyed bird watching, gardening and reading.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Oliver Caldwell and a daughter Linda Cranor.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 1 PM at Jones & Erdman Funeral and Cremation Service. Interment will be in Smith Mills Cemetery. Visitation is on Saturday from 10 AM to service time at the funeral home.
James A. (Corky) Caldwell
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – James A. (Corky) Caldwell, 81 of Diamond, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 17 in Clay.
Janet Lee Slaton
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Janet Lee Slaton, 73 of Nortonville, KY, died Wednesday in the Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY.
Paul Keith Morgan
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Judith Ann Quisenberry
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Judith Ann Quisenberry, 66, Providence, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at her home.
Frankie Ray Gamblin
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Frances T. McGehee
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Claude Randall (Buck) Duvall
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Claude Randall (Buck) Duvall, 69, of Greenville, Ky. died suddenly Tuesday morning November 16, 2010 at 6:30 a.m. at his home.
Tami Byrd
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – Tami Byrd, 50, of Dawson Springs died Sunday, November 14 at her home.
Ruby Annetta (Love) Evans
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – Ruby Annetta (Love) Evans, 74, of Slaughters passed away Sunday November 14, 20010 at Owensboro Medical Health Systems.
Willie Ruth (Shipp) Allen
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY - Willie Ruth (Shipp) Allen, 90 of Barnsley Community passed away at 8:22 PM Saturday November 13, 2010 at the NHC Healthcare facility in Madisonville, KY.
