Retired Master Sergeant, Gregory H. Caldwell, 68, departed this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. He was born in Taylor County, KY on July 31, 1953.
Greg served proudly in the United States Air Force Special Operations for 20 years. During his service he was awarded many medals, awards, and citations too numerous to mention. After retiring from the Air Force, Greg earned his Bachelor of Science degree in both math and computer science from Texas A&M Commerce. He also retired as the technology administrator from Cumby Independent School District in Cumby, Texas. After his second retirement, he and his wife, Cindy, bought a home on the shores of Lake Bob Sandlin in Pittsburg, Texas. They enjoyed spending time together fishing and going for evening rides on their pontoon.
Greg was preceded in death by a son, Josh Roche; his step-dad, George Rice; his grandparents, Elmer & Beatrice Turner Caldwell and Twyman & Pearl Keltner Baker; a brother, Ricky Caldwell; special aunt & uncle: Ruby & Phillip Keltner.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 24 years: Cynthia V. Caldwell
4 children: Heather Sanders & fiancée Randy Helmberger, Joshua Martinez, Louis Martinez and Erica Newsom (Cole)
His mother: Christine Rice
1 brother: Joseph Caldwell (Kelly)
3 sisters: Cherita McFarland (Rick), Missy Roy (Jeff), and Janet Biggs
Special cousin: Kathy Cox (Jimmie)
Daughter-in-law: Kim Soushek (Jim)
Sister-in-law: Judy Caldwell
6 grandchildren
Many nieces & nephews
Cremation was chosen and a graveside service with full military honors will be held on November 6, 2021 at 1:00pmCT at Bethany Baptist Church, 4560 Greensburg Rd, Columbia, KY.
In lieu of cards and flowers, the family request donations be made to Special Operations Warrior Foundation, 1137 Marbella Plaza Dr., Tampa, FL 33619, in Master Sergeant Gregory Caldwell’s name.
