Janet Caldwell, 97, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was born November 11, 1927 in Hershey, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond E. and Mary Snyder Miller.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Graves (Bobby) Caldwell in 2021; a grandson, Robert Christopher Caldwell; and her brother, Glenn Miller.
Janet graduated from Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania in 1949 and soon after graduation she came to work at Lindsey Wilson Jr. College in the Music Department. On July 7, 1950 she married Bobby Caldwell and made Columbia her home. For a short time, she taught in the Adair County School System. Janet was well known for her musical talent, whether singing solos, playing the organ at Columbia Baptist Church for 50 years, giving piano lessons or playing for numerous weddings and funerals. She and Bobby joined the Columbia Christian Church in 2011.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons & daughters-in-law: Bobby & Karen Caldwell and Billy & Phyllis Caldwell, both of Columbia
4 grandchildren: Matt Caldwell (Paula), Bradley Caldwell (Holly), Stephen Caldwell (Karen) and Jennifer Caldwell
7 great-grandchildren: Brianna Paige, Emma Joy, Jacob Isaac, Eleanor Kathryn, Jonathan Stephen, Will McWhorter, and Maeve Elizabeth
Special Caregivers: Cindy Lee, Alma Loy, Marie Lemmon, Lana Burris, and JoAnn Caldwell
Funeral Service: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. John Davis officiating
Burial: Columbia Cemetery
Visitation: After 11:00 A.M. Saturday
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to Columbia Christian Church Benevolence Team, WHAS Crusade for Children, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. These can be left at the funeral home.
Casket Bearers: Matt Caldwell, Bradley Caldwell, Stephen Caldwell, Jennifer Caldwell, Bryan Caldwell, Grant Caldwell, and Mason Caldwell
Honorary: Great-grandchildren
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
