Mattie Mae Caldwell

Mrs. Mattie Mae Caldwell, age 87, of Dahlonega, GA, went home to Heaven Thursday, April 21, 2011, following an extended illness.

Mattie was born July 19, 1923 in Suches, GA. At the age of six, her family moved to the Yahoola Valley in Dahlonega where she lived out her life. Mattie was a member of Yahoola Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She loved her God, her family, her church and community. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was the daughter of the late Joe and Cora Gooch. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Otis Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Homer Gooch, Carl Gooch, Clayton Gooch, Doc Gooch, Pat Gooch; and sister, Dora Caldwell.

Mattie is survived by sister, Myrtle Russell of Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Patricia Caldwell, Doug and Wanda Caldwell, all of Dahlonega; grandchildren, Page Caldwell-Rodriguez, Haley Worst, April Caldwell and Ken Caldwell; great-grandchildren, Vivian Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Emma Grace Worst, Alyssa Caldwell, Kaylee Caldwell and Clay Burnett. Many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM Monday, April 25, 2011 at Yahoola Baptist Church. Rev. Lyman Caldwell, Rev. Dean Bryant, Rev. Andy Caldwell, and Rev. Terry Head will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Caldwell will lie in state at the church on Monday from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM.

The family will receive friends on Saturday April 23, 2011 and Sunday April 24, 2011 from 3 PM until 9 PM and on Monday, April 25, 2011 until 12 Noon at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.