She was born on August 4, 1922, in Powhatan, VA, the daughter of Corneilius Allen and Lucy Jasey Allen.
She was the widow of Ben Caldwell, Jr.
Mrs. Caldwell was a member of the Usher Board and Gospel Choir at Shiloh Baptist Church. She also volunteered with the sickness and distress committee at Shiloh Baptist and Olivet Churches. She was also a member of Excelsior Temple #144 Daughters of Elks in New London. She enjoyed cooking, singing and spending time with her family. She was the first of five surviving generations of her family.
Mrs. Caldwell is survived by her son Robert N. Caldwell of Hartford; her daughters Brenda A. Gittens of New London; Vera Z. Jones of Norwich, and Crystal D. Caldwell-Boyd of Groton; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son Ben Caldwell, III and her granddaughter Andrea Caldwell Riggs, her three brothers and four sisters.
Mrs. Caldwell's family would like to extend a special thank you to Deborah Wilson, Denise McGuire and Gloria Dover.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at noon in Shiloh Baptist Church, 1 Garvin St., New London. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London. Calling hours will be held Tuesday in church for two hours prior to the service from 10am-noon. To sign the on line guest book visit www.fultontherouxnewlondon.com.
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