Hollis V. Caldwell

On the evening of Sunday, November 25, 2018, Hollis Virgil Caldwell, 91, joined his Lord and Savior in heaven.

Mr. Caldwell was born on October 23, 1927, in Kathleen, Georgia to the late James B. and Velma Rackley Caldwell. After spending his formative years in both Houston and Bibb Counties, he joined the United States Army Air Corps and was stationed at South Plains Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas and Hickam Air Field in Honolulu, Hawaii. A proud veteran of World War II, he bravely served his country in the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron at Harmon Army Air Field in Guam. Following his military service, he went to work as a civilian aircraft mechanic on Robins Air Force Base where he retired as an aircraft production control scheduler after twenty-seven years of devoted service. In his spare time, Mr. Caldwell could be found working in his garden or hunting in the woods or holding a fishing pole on the lake. A long-time, faithful member of First Assembly of God (now The Assembly), he was also a member of Warner Robins Moose Lodge 1688.

Mr. Caldwell was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Ogg Caldwell, after twenty-one years of marriage; his second wife, Margaret Hooks Shepherd Caldwell, after eleven years of marriage; his third wife, Betty Davidson Clay Caldwell, after thirty-eight years of marriage; his brother, James Fulton Caldwell; his daughters, Glenda Lazaurs and Shirley Harte; his grandson, Herman Hal Lazaurs; and his great grandson, Kaleb Dockery.

His memory will forever be treasured by his son-in-law and best friend, Richard Lazaurs (Ann) of Centerville; his stepson, Randy Clay (Rebecca) of Millbrook, Alabama; his stepdaughters, Sherry Yawn (Jeff) of Chauncey, Georgia, Sandi Grimes (Steve) of Eastman, Georgia and Deborah Wacter of Macon; his grandchildren, Monica Lazaurs, Vickie Harte, and Barry Harte; five step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other extended family members and friends.

Visitation with Mr. Caldwell’s family will be Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. The funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with the Reverend Glynn Grantham, Mr. Randy Clay, and Mr. Wes Daniels officiating. Following the service, Mr. Caldwell will be laid to rest in Parkway Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that contributions be made in memory of Mr. Caldwell to The Assembly, 6040 Watson Boulevard, Byron, Georgia 31008.

The family of Mr. Caldwell may be contacted at 110 Heather Street, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093 on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friends may go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign an online registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with Mr. Caldwell’s arrangements.