Sammye Jean Caldwell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sammye Jean Caldwell of Troy, Tennessee, born in Union City, Tennessee, who passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Henry Thornton and Martha Frances Cook Thornton. She is survived by: her husband Pete Caldwell; her children, Kim Jackson (Mark) of Martin and Kurt Caldwell of Troy; her grandchildren, Brady York (Caitlyn) of South Fulton, Tori York of Martin, Joyner Caldwell of Chattanooga and Austin Caldwell of Troy; and her siblings, Don Thornton of Thompson Station, Daryl Thornton of Paris, Phyllis Cathey of San Antonio and Beth Taylor of Obion. She is also survived by five great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to First Baptist Church in Troy or to The Gideons International.