Elna Jean Caldwell

Jean Caldwell. 88, of Bedford, TX, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Dancing River Memory Care in Grapevine, TX. She will always be remembered as a bright, witty, happy and caring person. She was a musician, teacher, loving and devoted wife, mother of 4, grandmother of 9, great grandmother of 3 and friend to all that knew and loved her.

She was born in Rusk, TX to Henry Lee and Alice Shattuck Moseley. She grew up with brother, Carroll Wayne and cousin, Alice Joyce Shattuck surrounded by a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jean learned to play piano at an early age. She graduated from Rusk High School at the age of 16 and attended Lon Morris College. While there she played piano with the band and choir, played for fundraising and recruiting tours, college events and for her church. She then went on to North Texas State University and attained a BFA in Music Education. She began her teaching career in Dayton, TX and worked to achieve a Master of Education. She taught choir, music, 3rd and 4th grade for 43 years. She was awarded Teacher of the Year and retired from HEB ISD. She loved to read, travel and play with her grandchildren. Jean was a member of Hurst United Methodist Church. Where she sang in the choir and played piano. She volunteered at her church thrift store “Coat of Many Colors” and was a band booster officer and member for many years.

Survivors include her Daughter, Carol and her husband Richard Kincaid, of Fort Worth, TX; Son, David Caldwell of Dallas, TX; Son, John Caldwell and his wife Gina, of Colleyville, TX; Son, Glenn Caldwell and his wife Tahra, of Euless, TX; She had nine grandchildren: Sarah Loefler, Jackson Caldwell, Nick Caldwell, Richard, James and Kelly Kincaid, Allison and Hayley Caldwell and Andrew Campos; five great grandchildren: Isla and Rowan Kincaid and Caroline Kincaid and Joaquin and Emil Loredo. All brought her much joy. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Lee Caldwell, in 2008.

A Funeral Service will be at 12:30 pm on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 4725 Colleyville, Blvd., Colleyville, TX 76034. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday May 20, 2018 at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.Bluebonnethills.com.