Jill Caldwell

Jill Calame (Barnett) Caldwell died June 5, 2024.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m. in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel.

Jill was born Dec. 8, 1949, in Thornton to William Jack Barnett and Laurane Barnett.

She attended Thornton Elementary School and graduated from Groesbeck High School. She received her bachelors and masters degrees from Baylor University. She became a Christian in 1969 at the Thornton Methodist Church.

She married James (Butch) Caldwell Jan. 26, 1974, and lived in Killeen and El Paso while Butch finished his tour in the U.S. Army.

They moved to Evant in 1975, where she was a devoted wife, mother and helpmate on the Caldwell 2J Ranch. She was active in several local churches where she worked with children.

Jill is survived by her hus-band of 50 plus years; son Rick Caldwell, wife Erin and grandchildren Makayla and Kyle of League City; son Jack Caldwell, wife Sierra and grandchildren Ruby and Rose of Evant; brother Jack Weaver Barnett of Thornton; and special friends Kathy and Ed Kilgore of Lewisville and special friend and caregiver Janet Bland of Evant.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Agape Thrift Store of the First Baptist Church of Evant.