OBITUARY Dr J. Keith Caldwell July 23, 1932 – September 29, 2018 Dr. J. Keith Caldwell age 86 of Winder, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. Dr. Caldwell moved to Winder in 1958 from Ft. Jackson, SC where he was an Army eye doctor. He was born in Alvaton, GA and graduated from The GA Military Academy. He went to South GA College and received his Doctorate in Optometry from The Southern College of Optometry and was the founder of Winder Eye Care. Dr. Caldwell was a member of The Winder First United Methodist Church, where he held several leadership roles. He loved to serve his community and was a founding member of The Winder Rotary Club, a past member of The Winder Lions Club and a member of The GA Optometric Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harmon Delos and Fannie Keith Caldwell; a sister, Ernestine Papan and a son-in-law, Dale Sanders. Dr. Caldwell is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beth Caldwell of Winder; two sons, Keith Caldwell (Vicky) of Winder and Chris Caldwell (Julie) of Athens; a daughter, Julie Nemetz (Joe) of Bogart; a brother, Harmon Caldwell (Mary Alice) of Alvaton; seven grandchildren, Ryne and Laithem Caldwell, Elyse Hunter, Patrick and Peyton Sanders and Andrew and Katherine Caldwell and three great-grandchildren, Kaylei and Jackson Caldwell and Bristol Hunter. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A funeral service will be held at 2PM Thursday, October 4, 2018 at The Winder First United Methodist Church with Rev. Calvin Haney officiating. Dr. Caldwell will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church and a reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. A private interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Send Flowers Show Your Support Share Obituary share to facebook share by email share link Receive Notifications
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dr J Keith Caldwell 2018.
Death notice for the town of: winder, state: Georgia