Marvin Calder, son of the late William Albert and Mary Etter Terry Calder, was born in Casey County, Kentucky on February 3, 1916 and departed this life on August 30, 2006 at the age of 90 years.
He was a laborer and farmer, having worked at Sandidge's Store in Eubank and USS Fertilizer Plant in Science Hill. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Celestia "Tess" Singleton Calder, whom he married on September 28, 1935, a son, Clifford Calder of Science Hill, three daughters, Laverne "Tootsie" & (Harold) Whiles of Science Hill, Edith & (Jack) Hall of Somerset and Ann & (Glen) Mullins of Eubank, a brother, Victor Calder of Circleville, Ohio, sixteen grandchildren, Francis & (Mike) Spillman of Somerset, Dallas & (Angie) Whiles of Franklin, KY, Eddie & (Liz) Whiles of Science Hill, Connie & (Rick) Wilson of Science Hill, Tim & (Oreida) Whiles of Somerset, Randy & (Rhonda) Hall of Science Hill, Kim & (Tommy) Taylor of Waynesburg, Alan & (Debbie) Hall of Somerset, Judy & (Sonny) Roak of Eubank, Ray & (Melinda) Cromer of Ohio, Jimmy & (Angie) Cromer of Somerset, Jeannie & (Stan) Brown of Somerset, Wayne Calder of Somerset, Michael Calder of Science Hill, Terry Mullins of Eubank and Angie Mullins of Lexington, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, eight step-great- grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and four step-great-great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Rojeane Cromer, four brothers, Claude, Curtis, Walter and Raymond Calder, five sisters, Gertie Hargis, Dorothy York, Marie Sweet, Sadie Anderson and Mattie Calder and one granddaughter, Sherri Mullins.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Friday, September 1, 2006 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. David Muse and Bro. Carson Atwood officiating.
Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
The family requests donations to the Marvin Calder Memorial Fund, c/o Morris & Hislope Funeral Home, P.O. Box 159 Science Hill, KY 42553.
Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.