Leslie E. Caldwell of Monticello died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. He was born in Macon on March 28, 1941 to the late Sara Carter Caldwell and W. Fred Caldwell.
Leslie grew up in Jackson, and was a 1959 graduate of Jackson High School where he was active in football, basketball, and track. He graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Georgia in 1963. From there he worked at City Pharmacy in Jackson before becoming a partner at C & G Pharmacy in Monticello. After selling his business he worked in pharmacies at Kmart and CVS before retirement. He served as a pharmacist for 47years.
Leslie was predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Carol Lambert Caldwell and their unborn daughter, and his sister, Lola Caldwell Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lin Pittard Caldwell of Monticello; children, Mike Caldwell (Liz) of Monticello, Dianne Ross (Mark) of Gray, and Fred Caldwell (Amy) of St. Augustine, Fla. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren – Joseph, Morgan, James, Thomas, Sara, Sarah, Danny, Mary, Abigail and Lauren. He recently became a great-grandfather to Braxton and Rhett.
Visitation will be at Jordan Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 from 5 until 7 p.m. with a graveside service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at the Towaliga Baptist Church Cemetery, 160 Towaliga Church Road, Jackson, Ga. 30233. Revs. Ben Strength and David Artessa will officiate.
Leslie E. Caldwell of Monticello died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. He was born in Macon on March 28, 1941 to the late Sara Carter Caldwell and W. Fred Caldwell.
Leslie grew up in Jackson, and was a 1959 graduate of Jackson High School where he was active in football, basketball, and track. He graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Georgia in 1963. From there he worked at City Pharmacy in Jackson before becoming a partner at C & G Pharmacy in Monticello. After selling his business he worked in pharmacies at Kmart and CVS before retirement. He served as a pharmacist for 47years.
Leslie was predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Carol Lambert Caldwell and their unborn daughter, and his sister, Lola Caldwell Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lin Pittard Caldwell of Monticello; children, Mike Caldwell (Liz) of Monticello, Dianne Ross (Mark) of Gray, and Fred Caldwell (Amy) of St. Augustine, Fla. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren – Joseph, Morgan, James, Thomas, Sara, Sarah, Danny, Mary, Abigail and Lauren. He recently became a great-grandfather to Braxton and Rhett.
Visitation will be at Jordan Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 from 5 until 7 p.m. with a graveside service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 at the Towaliga Baptist Church Cemetery, 160 Towaliga Church Road, Jackson, Ga. 30233. Revs. Ben Strength and David Artessa will officiate.
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