Caleb J. Hanby

Caleb J. Hanby was born on December 17, 1986 in Cass City, Michigan. Caleb is survived by his wife, Bethany Davidson Hanby; his parents, Jeffrey and Michelle Hanby; his grandparents, Barbara Hanby and Wilbur Palmer and his wife Betty; his brother, Jacob Hanby (Charity), his nephews, Aidan, Ward, and Colman;; his mother and father –in-law, Toni and Dennis Davidson, his two sisters-in-law, Katie and Carrie Davidson; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins; and his “son”, K.C. Davidson Hanby (his Maltese puppy). Caleb is preceded in death by his grandfather, Donald Hanby; and his grandmother, Mary Lou Palmer. Caleb graduated from Cedarville University in 2009. He worked as a personal trainer at Prairie Life Fitness and as an athletic trainer at Zion Christian Academy. Caleb was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in October of 2014. He battled the cancer bravely and with so much pride for a full year and he courageously “won” his battle and will forever be our Superman. Caleb married his wonderful bride, Bethany, in a beautiful beside ceremony at Vanderbilt University Center MICU, while surrounded by family and friends on September 24, 2015. Caleb said that the ceremony made him feel “complete”. He was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed soccer, Michigan football, Tigers baseball, Red Wings hockey, the outdoors, guns, naps with his doggie, having fun with friends and family, playing X-box games, and watching superhero movies. Caleb was a member of Judson Baptist Church and a founding member of the Nashville FC Soccer Club. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Caleb's life at Judson Baptist Church on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at twelve noon, with visitation prior from nine o'clock in the morning until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Team Caleb to help with hard times ahead for his family at www.gofundme.com/CalebHanby