At the age of 21 in 1977, Myong met her beloved husband Kirk Caldwell. Kirk, who was 20 at the time, was stationed in Korea serving in the U.S Army. They met while she was working as a waiter at a dining facility on the military base. Their first date was at a movie theater and from there they fell in love. In 1978 Kirk and Myong got married in Korea. Years later, after moving back to the states, they welcomed three amazing children, Shannon Caldwell, Kirk Caldwell Jr. and Latoya Caldwell. As most military families do, they traveled to various military bases throughout the United States and Germany. Myong made many friends working as a front end checker in Heidelberg and Zwiebruken, Germany.
The Caldwell family moved to Atlanta, GA in 1992. There Myong worked at Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem. She worked diligently as a front end checker for 16 years. After that she retired and focused on her family and other hobbies, such as cooking, taking care of her plants, traveling and on occasion as a CJ playing various music on her Korean broadcasting website. Myong was known for her beautiful spirit, how she cared for others, her wonderful smile and her loving heart.
Myong leaves to cherish her memory her mother; Hong Bae Ok, her husband; Kirk Caldwell Sr., her three children; Shannon Caldwell, Kirk Caldwell Jr. and LaToya S. Burns, her eight grandchildren; Destiny, Deshawn, Mikel, Sebastian Jr., Christian, Jalen, Alina, and Amari’e. One son in law; Sebastian Burns Sr., One daughter in law; Holly Caldwell, nephews; Bryce, Brandon and Craig Jr., her brother and sister-in-law and a host of other family and friends.
A visitation for Myong will be held Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Tara Garden Chapel, 681 North Ave, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. A visitation will occur Friday, August 6, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 681 North Ave, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. A funeral will occur Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM, 681 North Ave, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. An interment will occur Friday, August 6, 2021 at Kennedy Memorial Gardens, 2500 River Rd, Ellenwood, Georgia 30294.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.taragardenchapelfuneralhome.com for the Caldwell family.
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