Luretha Carol Caldwell, 82,
of Poteau, OK passed away Saturday,
August 19, 2017 in Heavener, OK. Luretha
was born December 10, 1934 in Tarby, OK to Leonard Earl & Lena Viola (Dickinson)
Coggins. She was a program director for
USDA. Luretha was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church where she played
piano and organ. She also played for the
Poteau Business Men's Choral Group, Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. She was preceded in death by her parents;
brother, Jerry Coggins & the father of her children, Bruce Caldwell.
Survivors include her
daughter & son in law, Michele & Todd Peters of Poteau, OK; sons &
daughters in law, Mark & Lorraine
Caldwell of Poteau, OK, Matt & Donna
Caldwell of Sallisaw, OK; 6
grandchildren, Chase Caldwell, Chelsea Thomas, Lisa Minor, Samantha Cory, Aaron Caldwell & Leah Montgomery; 5 great
grandchildren, Lizzie Thomas, Fletcher Mark Thomas, Easton Montgomery, Thatcher
Minor & Tucker Minor; sister, Nancy Coggins
Rotz of Cushing, OK; brother, Dr. Larry Coggins of Oklahoma City;
nieces, Dr. Lisa Rotz and Nancy Rotz Jackson; other relatives, loved ones and
friends.
Memorial services will be 10 am, Thursday, August 24,
2017 at Southside Baptist Church,
Poteau, OK with Revs. Jim Reed and Jim Cook officiating.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.
Contributions (checks may
be made to the Luretha Coggins Caldwell Music Education Scholarship). CASC Development Foundation, 1507 S. McKenna,
Poteau, OK 74953 Contact Mandy Roberts, CASC - 918-647-1214.
Michele, Matt, Mark and Larry, I have such fond memories of Luretha. She was a beautiful women with a heart of gold. Burl, Jack and I really loved her. She was always there for us ready to play the piano when we needed her. She made singing fun. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Rita Spears Angelone
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