Service for Huey Carlton Calhoun Sr., 57, of Meigs, Ga., was held on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Midway Baptist Church in Meigs with Pastor Mike Nichols officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Huey passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.
He was born on September 16, 1962, in Thomasville, Ga., to the late Huey Calhoun and to the late Virginia Simpson. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a general foreman for Sumter Utilities. He loved his family and his dogs: Henry, Cotton and Taz. He also loved to fish and was a hard worker who provided for his family and was their family steward.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Calhoun of Meigs; children: Danielle Williford (Walt) of Coolidge, Ga., and Carlton Calhoun (Kaitlyn) of Boston, Ga.; grandchildren: Will Williford, Gavin Williford, Karlee Williford and Wells Calhoun; brothers and sisters: Joyce Brumbley (Gerald) of Auburn, Ga., Jackie Calhoun (Kathy) of Monticello, Fla., Pat Calhoun Rudd of Alabama, Cleveland Calhoun (Becky) of Boston; other son, Jesse Mayfield, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Ellis Calhoun (Coon).
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at Allen & Allen Funeral Home. His family would like to thank everyone that has helped them during this difficult time in their lives to find their dad, poppy, and mom’s honeybee. Friends and family are invited to visit his online memorial tribute page at allenfh.com.