Mr. Calcote, 94, of Wesson, passed from this life March 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1926 to Boyd Calcote and Mattie Golden Calcote. He was employed as a Diesel Mechanic with the Oil Field before retirement, and he was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Mr. Calcote is a member of the “greatest generation” and served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was hard working, and family oriented, but enjoyed the simpler things in life like mowing grass and fishing. He also enjoyed farming and working with wood. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Nell Case Calcote; his parents; brother, Russell Calcote, Virgil Calcote, Denver Calcote, and Jimmy Calcote; and sister, Margaret Michael.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his sons, John Calcote (Nancy), Eddie Calcote (Barbara); daughters, Bernadette Bowman (Bobby), Jenny Lofton (Roy); brother-in-law, Doyle Stroud (Faye); sisters-in-law, Betty Criswell, Maxine Calcote, and Janie Calcote; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope UMC, 2320 Hwy 550, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
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Mr. Calcote, 94, of Wesson, passed from this life March 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1926 to Boyd Calcote and Mattie Golden Calcote. He was employed as a Diesel Mechanic with the Oil Field before retirement, and he was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Mr. Calcote is a member of the “greatest generation” and served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was hard working, and family oriented, but enjoyed the simpler things in life like mowing grass and fishing. He also enjoyed farming and working with wood. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Nell Case Calcote; his parents; brother, Russell Calcote, Virgil Calcote, Denver Calcote, and Jimmy Calcote; and sister, Margaret Michael.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his sons, John Calcote (Nancy), Eddie Calcote (Barbara); daughters, Bernadette Bowman (Bobby), Jenny Lofton (Roy); brother-in-law, Doyle Stroud (Faye); sisters-in-law, Betty Criswell, Maxine Calcote, and Janie Calcote; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope UMC, 2320 Hwy 550, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
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