Isaac ‘Dale’ Odale Caldwell

Published 9:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Isaac “Dale” Odale Caldwell, 71, of Adel, Ga., passed away Jan. 12, 2016, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.

He was born on May 27, 1944, in Kiahsville, W.Va., to his late parents, Arthur and Leurie Browning Caldwell.

He lived in Adel since 1987, and was retired from the sheet metal industry where he enjoyed working with United McGill of Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Caldwell is survived by his loving wife, Janie S. Caldwell of Adel; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dallas and Lynda Caldwell of Panama City, Fla., and Terry and Kathi Tillman of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Gary Lackey of W.Va., and Sherry Tillman Mittlemann and David Mittlemann of Bell, Fla.; five grandchildren, Melia Rose Followay, Gary Lackey Jr., Johnce Lackey, Sebrina Lackey, all of West Virginia, and T. and Melissa Tillman of Baldwin, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Ossie and Carol Caldwell of East Lynn, W.Va.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Cathy Shaw of Douglas, Ga.; sister-in-law, Barbara Dietrich of Littleton, Colo.; devoted nephew, Basil Duncan; a very special child friend, Chase Smith; and special cat “Tiger” and special poodle “Jan.”

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Arthur Lackey.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel. 

Funeral service will take place Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Minister Bill Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery Annex. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. — Boone Funeral Home, Adel, is serving the Caldwell family.