Calvin James Waterbury, 87 of Copperas Cove passed away January 16th. Calvin was born on February 7, 1933 in Statesville, North Carolina to Franklin and Ellen Mathews Waterbury. He grew up in Perry, New York and moved often because of Father’s work. Calvin was in the Navy from 1951-1955.
Calvin worked for 30 years at Sears and for 21 years at Walmart. He had a humorous personality and was a good story teller. He enjoyed square dancing and was the Texas State President of the Square Dancing Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Lloyd Waterbury.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; children, Joye and Calvin James III and step children, Pamela Wiseman, Jennifer Sweet, Jeff Ryan; 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28th, 9:00 till 10:00 am at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 am at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas.
Memorials can be made to the Texas State Square & Round Dance Association Teen Scholarship or to the charity of your choice.
