Mr. Larry Eugene “Luther” Caldwell, age 59, of Summerville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at The Specialty Hospital in Rome, GA.

Mr. Caldwell was born in LaFayette, Georgia on June 8, 1952, son of Clarice Bennett Caldwell and the late Harvey Caldwell. He was a member of the Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army and was employed with Georgia Power. In addition to his father, Mr. Caldwell was preceded in death by a son, Joe Clark.

Mr. Caldwell is survived by his wife, Karen Dillard Caldwell; sons, Kenny King, Timmy Caldwell, and Joseph Caldwell; daughters, Amanda Coley, Amy Caldwell, and Carrie Payton; brothers, Billy Caldwell and Jimmy Caldwell; sisters, Lynn Cagle and Annette Nicholson; 22 Grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Military Graveside Rites for Mr. Caldwell will be held Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alex Brown, Bobby Brown, Stanley Grey, Tommy Dillard, John Bell, Casey Robinson, and Charles Lynn Cagle.

Mr. Caldwell will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.

Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Kidney Association.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements