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Janet Caldwell, 97, Columbia, KY (1927-2025)

Janet (Miller) Caldwell of Columbia died on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was 97 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmCT on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Columbia Cemetery.

Visitation is requested after 11amCT on Saturday.


She was born November 11, 1927, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the late Raymond E. and Mary Snyder Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Graves (Bobby) Caldwell in 2021, a grandson, Robert Christopher Caldwell and her brother, Glenn Miller.

Janet graduated from Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania in 1949 and soon after graduation she came to work at Lindsey Wilson Jr. College in the Music Department. On July 7, 1950, she married Bobby Caldwell and made Columbia her home. For a short time, she taught in the Adair County School System. Janet was well known for her musical talent, whether singing solos, playing the organ at Columbia Baptist Church for 50 years, giving piano lessons or playing for numerous weddings and funerals. She and Bobby joined the Columbia Christian Church in 2011.

Survivors include:
  • Two sons and daughters-in-law - Bobby and Karen Caldwell, Billy and Phyllis Caldwell all of Columbia
  • Four grandchildren -Matt Caldwell (Paula), Bradley Caldwell (Holly), Stephen Caldwell (Karen) and Jennifer Caldwell
  • Seven great-grandchildren - Brianna Paige, Emma Joy, Jacob Isaac, Eleanor Kathryn, Jonathan Stephen, Will McWhorter, Maeve Elizabeth
  • Special caregivers - Cindy Lee, Alma Loy, Marie Lemmon, Lana Burris, JoAnn Caldwell
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to Columbia Christian Church Benevolence Team, WHAS Crusade for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. These can be left at the funeral home.

Casket Bearers: Matt Caldwell, Bradley Caldwell, Stephen Caldwell, Jennifer Caldwell, Bryan Caldwell, Grant Caldwell, Mason Caldwell

Honorary - Great-Grandchildren

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grissommartin.com.


This story was posted on 2025-02-04 08:55:42
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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
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Janet Caldwell, 97, Columbia, KY (1927-2025)



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