Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Caldwell, age 90

Robert Lee ‘Bob’ Caldwell, age 90 of Gallipolis, left this life on Monday July 6, 2015 at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. Born September 16, 1924 in Gallipolis. He was the son of the late Edgar Caldwell and the late Artie Dulaney Caldwell McDaniel. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded by two brothers and a sister in law, Edgar Ray Caldwell and Barton and Phyllis Caldwell, and by his step father, Cecil McDaniel.

Bob was a World War II Veteran. Serving in the Navy Air Corp for 6 years. He retired from GSI/GDC and owned and operated the family grocery store in Kyger.

He was a member of the Bulaville Christian Church, and VFW # 4464.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Annabelle Holcomb Caldwell, who he married in 1978, two children, David (Treva) Caldwell of Gallipolis, and Phyllis (Pete) Newman of Ironton. Two step children, Roger (Susan) Morgan and Patricia (Tom) White of Gallipolis. Three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, five step grandchildren, and eight step great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Saturday July 11, 2015 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery, where Military Honors will be presented by the U.S. Navy and the Gallia County Veteran Funeral Detail. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from Noon until the time of service.

Pallbearers will be: Paul Wayne Higgenbotham, Gary Tenney, Tim Caldwell, Shannon Belville, Jim Kemper, and Pete Newman.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Bulaville Christian Church, c/o Linda Lear, 607 Colonial Drive Bidwell, Ohio 45614.

An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com