Brother Raymond Calhoun, Sr.

Passed 05/15/2019

Obituary For Brother Raymond Calhoun, Sr.

Mr. Raymond Calhoun, Sr. of Greenwood, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 15th at Jackson Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was 74 years old. A native of Jackson County, he was of the Baptist faith and a member of Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. He leaves precious memories with his wife, Frances Calhoun of Greenwood, Florida; two sons, Morris Calhoun of Greenwood, Florida and Raymond Calhoun, Jr. of Panama City, Florida; one step son, Rev. Michael Jones and wife Brenda of Marianna, Florida; one daughter, Barbara Calhoun of Greenwood, Florida; two brothers, Dea. Robert Calhoun and Easter of Greenwood, Florida and Arthur Blocker, Jr. of Havana, Florida; six sisters, Rachel Speights, Mary Bush both of Marianna, Florida, Martha Curry, Toretha Godwin and husband Derit both of Greenwood, Florida, Edna Felder and husband Charles and Noretha Calhoun both of Orlando, Florida; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A homegoing celebration will be held Wednesday, May 22nd at 11:00a.m. at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church where Rev. Dwight Cockerham Sr. is pastor and Rev. Claude Holden, Rev. Michael Jones, Rev. Adrian Staley, Rev. Deron Johnson and Dea. Willis Tanner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with arrangements entrusted to the Caring Staff at Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna.



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To the family and friends: please, accept our sincere condolences in your recent loss. May you find some comfort in the words of Psalms 34:18 which reads: " Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit " Yes, we can ask for help and rely on God. He also has made the sure promise of a resurrection right here on earth when it is restored to a beautiful paradise.  (Acts 24:15; Psalms 37:9-11, 29). Be confident that this is SURE to happen because Isaiah 55:11 ensures us of this.  Find out more online at JW.ORG 

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I remember when i was little I visited Marianna and every single time we go to my Uncle John's house i see Uncle Raymond and we have a little talk about life and things going on around the family but when I heard his health failed I ask my father can we see him but he had to work so Uncle Raymond I love you man Rest In Peace

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