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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Louis Byron

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Caldwell, Iii

May 22, 1949 — Feb 1, 2014

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Funeral service for Louis Byron Caldwell, III, 64, Norman, will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Park Lane Church of Christ, Lawton, with the Rev. Bill Freeman of New Covenant Fellowship Church, Ardmore, Andy Seigrist and David Seigrist officiating. Byron went to be with his Lord Saturday night, February 1, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Burial will be in the Letitia Cemetery under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Byron was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on May 22, 1949 to L.B. and Betty Caldwell. At an early age he started his faith in God and was mentored by Earl Seigrist, a Church of Christ minister and evangelist. Byron began his ministry with the Church of Christ at age 18. Through the years he preached at the Park Lane Church of Christ in Lawton and the Dodson Church of Christ in Dodson, Texas. Byron's faith never strayed and he told everyone "Jesus loves you". Byron married the love of his life, Charlotte Kay Landers, on August 20, 1971 in Lawton. He graduated from Lawton High School in 1967. While working he attended both Cameron College and Murray State College, receiving a Business Degree in 1986. Byron started working at an early age for his dad at Lawton Produce and Speed-E Foods. Later, he was the manager of C&C Foods. In July of 1974 Byron began his career at Frito Lay, Inc. and retired in 2009 after 35 years of employment. Byron's interests were playing music with his family, boating, driving snow mobiles, playing golf, quail hunting and working around the farm helping others. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, of the home; parents, L.B. and Betty Caldwell, Lawton; a brother and sister in law, Randall and Inna Caldwell, Lawton; a sister and brother in law, Laraine and Dewayne McBride, Duncan; two brothers in law and their wives, Lavon and Tonya Repp, Lawton and Mickey and Geri Repp, Ardmore; a sister in law and her husband, Belinda and Bob Schrick, Cache; many beloved nieces, nephews, other family members, church family and a host of friends. Also surviving him are his beloved Duffy, Toby and Ashley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Irlena Perkins. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Mahmood and staff, Dr. Tedesco, Dr. Nawaz, Dr. Dewan, Norman Regional oncology staff and caregivers, Wanda and Molly, of Life Care Oklahoma. All went above and beyond for Byron's continued care and comfort for many years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for Multiple Myeloma, 1320 NW Homestead Drive, Lawton OK 73505.

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