Ella Lena Caldwell

January 14, 1941-December 24, 2012

Columbus, Georgia- Ella Lena Caldwell, 71, resident of Columbus, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 at Columbus Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus on Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11 a.m. with Reverend Barry Danner officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 5-7 p.m.

Mrs. Caldwell was born on January 14, 1941 to the late Robert Evans Powell and Mamie Lee Milam Powell in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. She was a homemaker and worked at Kmart and Phar-mor for over 10 years. She was an active member of First Assembly of God, Phenix City, Alabama and also a member of the Eastern Star and Amaranth Lodge #144, Midland, Georgia. Mrs. Caldwell was a loving mother and grandmother to her family and friend to many others and was actively involved with First Assembly of God, Courts of Praise, and dearly loved her church family. She enjoyed planting flowers and was an excellent gardener.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry M. Caldwell; sisters, Mary Jo Carpenter and Shirley Menees; and brothers, Joseph Benjamin "JB" Powell, Robert Euel Powell, Bobby Lee Powell. Mrs. Caldwell is survived by one daughter, Susan Thompson and her husband Mark of Fortson, Georgia; two sons, J. Marcus Caldwell II and his wife Andra of Columbus and Donald E. Caldwell and his wife Alisa of Mableton, Georgia; one sister, Shelby Garrett; one loving brother, James Douglas and his wife Sherry Powell; six grandchildren, Jessica and Josh Thompson, Taylor and Hunter Caldwell, and Courtney and Jeremy Caldwell; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of Columbus Hospice for the compassionate care provided and support to the family.

Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.