Curtis Caldwell

CALDWELL, Mr. Curtis Lauren "Fats" - Age 74, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Kith Haven Nursing Home. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, October 12, 2007 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:30AM. Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr., officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. Caldwell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Thursday. Mr. Curtis Lauren "Fats" Caldwell was born June 11, 1933 in Rodessa, Louisiana, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lauren and Martha (Godfrey) Caldwell. Curtis accepted Christ at an early age at Antioch Baptist Church in Rodessa, LA. He served in the United States Army. Curtis moved to Flint, MI and was employed at Chevrolet Manufacture a Division of General Motors, retiring after 30 years of service. He also was a member of UAW Local #659. Curtis was united in Holy Matrimony to D. Mildred Thames for 45 years. He enjoyed hunting and gardening. Mr. Curtis Lauren "Fats" Caldwell leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife of 45 years, D. Mildred Caldwell of Davison; 2 daughters, Nina Thames and Denise Butts both of Flint; 3 sons, Lynn Caldwell of Davison, MI, Dale (Denise) Thames of Flint and Llewellyn (Carol) Rodgers of Otisville, MI; 2 grandsons that he raised, Lauren "Peanut" Brown of Flint and Johnnie (Danielle) Brown of Codover, TN; 7 granddaughters; 8 grandsons; 9 great-granddaughters; 6 great-grandsons; 2 sisters, Lorene (Napoleon) Caldwell and Earlene Garratte both of Rodessa, LA; 2 sisters-in-law, Florence Thames and Ida (Clarence) Hopkins both of Flint; 3 brothers-in-law, Johnny (Martha) Thames of Flint, Willie Thames of Mt. Morris and LeArthur Thames of Carthage, MS. Mr. Caldwell was preceded in death by his daughter; granddaughter; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren and Martha Brown; 4 brothers; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles and cousins. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Larry Brauer, Dawn Tartaglone D.O., Dr. Adams, Dr. Armed M. Aki, Dr. Smith and Kathy of Genesys Medical Center, Kith Haven Nursing Home 1st , 2nd and 3rd Shift 2nd and 3rd floor north staff, Pastor Alfred L. Harris, Sr. and the entire Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church family.

Curtis Caldwell

June 11, 1933 - October 5, 2007