Calvin Wayne Provins, 85, a local resident, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1938, in Diamond, Missouri to Gerald Leroy and Mary Elizabeth (Roth) Provins. Cal was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He worked on the railroad in Missouri and the State Home in Michigan. Cal then became an artist and jeweler in Michigan for several years. He retired in 2003 and moved to T. or C. in 2019. Cal loved every moment. He had a kind and generous spirit and never met a stranger. He was much loved and will be sorely missed. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Hicks) Provins of T. or C., NM; children – Kelly Provins of New Mexico, Ken Provins of Montana, Larry Paschke of Texas, and Rebecca Swift of Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Leroy and Mary Elizabeth Provins; brothers – Waldo Provins and Jerry Provins; daughter, Kristy Provins; and wife, Arty Provins.
I have known Cal since I was 15 years old when my Father rented an apartment from him in Lapeer Mi. I am now 61. Kept in contact with Cal. I lit the blue candle for Cal because he loved Turquoise. He made and sold Turquoise jewelry. Prayers to his family and wife.
I will miss our Facebook chats about Joplin and Jewel Tea. Sending prayers to all the family
Cal was my friend and brother in Christ. We shared many walleye dinners on old kaby lake in Canada. I still remember the Thursday evening when as pastor of Lapeer baptist church, I visited Cal and his wife at their home and prayed with them as the asked Christ into their lives. May the Lord bless Cals wife and family... I Cor. 1:18
Rev. Steven J Moffett
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