September 18, 2019
70 year old Paul Herman Caldwell of Smithville passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church, a nurseryman, and he worked at Federal Mogul. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dewayne Cornelius will officiate and burial will be in Whorton Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. Caldwell was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Caney and Clara Mae Lawson Caldwell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Opal Virginia Caldwell; two sons, Marcus Caldwell and Michael and Diana Caldwell all of Smithville. Grandchildren, Ashly Caldwell, Drew and Shelby Caldwell, and Isaac Caldwell. A brother, Ricky and Brenda Caldwell. Four sisters, Mildred Judkins, Jodie Cole, Patricia Graves, and Evelyn and Terry Lawson. Six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.