Graveside funeral service for Billy Quinn Caldwell, 61, Lawton, will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Letitia Cemetery, east of Lawton, with Chaplain Jessie Forrest, Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma, officiating. Mr. Caldwell died at home in Lawton, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, after a long term illness of Crohn's Disease and Cancer. He was born June 25, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Charles Leonard Jr., and Bessie Mae Dodson Caldwell. He lived in Geronimo and Chickasha before settling in Lawton. Billy Quinn and Betty Louise Daniels married in December of 1975 in Lawton. He worked at TG&Y Auto, Earl Mckenzie Auto, Coca Cola Bottling and the Fort Sill Directorate of Logistics where he had over 30 years of service under the leadership of Civil Service and many Contractors performing many duties. In his younger years he was known as the "drag racer" as he drag raced his yellow 1968 Camaro and blue and silver 1962 Nova and many other cars into many winners' circles across Oklahoma and Texas tracks. He was even winner of the title "Popcorn King" of the Popcorn Nationals in 1979. Billy Quinn Caldwell was a member of the Porter Hill Car Club and one of his life goals was to restore his 1952 Chevy Sedan with his children (Billy Jeffrey and Becky Jo). His goal will be continued and finished by his children and wife in his memory. Survivors include wife Betty L. Caldwell, of the home. Son Billy Jeffrey Caldwell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Daughter Becky Jo Caldwell of Fletcher, Oklahoma; Two grand puppies Izzey and Babygirl of Fletcher, Oklahoma and extended family Son Daniel Lynch of Fletcher, with child Brady Lynch of Anadarko, Oklahoma and Daughter Diane Gunn with children Claudia Gunn and Mina Dow of Elgin, Oklahoma. Raymond Caldwell and Phyllis Gallay, of San Antonio, Texas; Jimmy Dale and Cheryl of San Antonio, Texas; Rodney Caldwell and Deborah, of Helotes, Texas; Charles Robert and Laura Caldwell of Alma, Arkansas and Victoria Caldwell Biscaino of Lawton Oklahoma. Billy Quinn Caldwell was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Bessie; a sister, Oneida Mae Caldwell, and his brother, Charles "Chuck" Caldwell Jr. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the C. Carter Crane Shelter for the Homeless, P.O. Box 926, Lawton OK 73502 or the charity of the donor's choice.