Everett J. Caldwell

Everett J. Caldwell passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Stillwater. He was 89. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater.
Visitation will be 9AM to 8PM Monday, June 17, 2019, at Dighton-Marler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2PM, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Stillwater with Pastor Rusty Rhoads officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Garden. Pallbearers will be members of Stillwater Fire Department.
Everett was born May 11, 1930 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to James Willis and Catherine Marguerite (Pottier) Caldwell. He graduated Stillwater High School in 1948. After graduation he worked for Douglas Country Store until he joined the United States Army in March 1951 where he served his country for two years and was honorably discharged in February 1953. After discharging from the Army he returned to Douglas Country store as a meat cutter.
Everett and Carletta were married on July 3, 1955. They were blessed with 60 years together. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2015.
Everett joined the Stillwater Fire Department in 1960 and retired as Assistant Chief in 1980. He worked for Stillwater Fire Safety while he was a firefighter 1960 – 1965. In 1965 he returned to cutting meat at various grocery stores on his off days at the fire department.
After retiring from the fire department Everett worked for Hoke Lumber, repaired lawn mowers and did carpentry work.
Everett and Carletta were long time members of Odd Fellow & Rebekah Lodges and the Grand Encampment.
Survivors include his son, Mike Caldwell and wife Jeanne of Shawnee, Oklahoma; daughter, Connie King and husband David of Edmond, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Kara Caldwell, Jason King and wife Lindsey, Kami Jones and husband Michael, and Jennifer Gaither and husband Robert; nine great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Zachary, Abigail, Kayleigh, Gillian, Samuel, Nathan, Marshall, and Savannah; two sisters, Irma Brown and husband Bob of Houston, Texas, and Wilma Weir-Hiatt and husband Butch of Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; grandson, Scott Caldwell; and two siblings; brother, Owen Caldwell; and sister, Mae Braswell.
Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.dightonmarler.com
Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital or to F.A.S.T. (Foundation for Angelmans Syndrome Therapeutic) in c/o Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington, Stillwater, OK. 74075.