Jacklyn Yvonne Caldwell

Jackie Caldwell, 84, of Kingsport, TN went to sleep in the presence of the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021 after a brief illness.  Jackie was a kind heart through and through.  She loved to laugh and befriended everyone she encountered. Jackie was ahead of her time in every way.  She worked as a hairdresser for more than 30 years. However, her greatest accomplishment was her role as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Calvin C. Caldwell; parents Kyle and Elsie Sluss; brother, James Sluss.

Jackie is survived by her daughter, Sharon Caldwell Carberry; son, Calvin Keith Caldwell wife Pamella; grandchildren, Brian and David Bledsoe, Justin Caldwell, Ashleigh Widing, Jon Carberry; sister Betty Jo Hutton; several nieces, nephews, cousins and  great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Brian Bledsoe, David Bledsoe, Justin Caldwell, Jon Carberry, Allan Turner, Anthony Bledsoe and Zachary Bledsoe.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.  The funeral services will follow with Buddy Roberts officiating.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Oak Hill Cemetery.