J. W. Calvary passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at his home in Oakland , TN at the age of 79.
Mr. Calvary was born October 8, 1932 in Mississippi to the late Pinkey Lambert and the late Reed Calvary. He owned an electronic business and a bush hogging business. He was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Oakland, TN. He loved to fish and entertain, for years he held an annual fish fry. He had a passion for his work, no one else was better in his profession. After retiring from the electronic business he started a bush hogging business with the same passion as he had for electronics. He loved it.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Reva Hatchcoat Calvary – Oakland, TN
2 Sons: Larry Calvary and wife Sandra – Bartlett, TN; Jerry Calvary and wife Kim – Greenfield, TN
2 Daughters: Sandra Raines – Summerville, TN; Lisa Parsons and husband Mitch – Ashland, Kentucky
17 Grandchildren
22 Great Grandchildren
Brother: Jimmy Calvary and wife Shelia – Booneville, MS
Sister: Ollie Ludlow and husband Charles- Oakland, TN
Several Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives and a host of friends
He was preceded in death by his Daughters: Judy Stewart, Cheryl Hundley
Granddaughter: Tarena Marie Reed
Great Grandson: D. J. Reed
Father: Reed Calvary
Mother: Pinkey Lambert
Brother: J. B. Calvary
Sister: Loutennie Calvary
Pallbearers will be Wesley Morgan, Martin Hamlin, Justin Hannah, George Hutchcraft, Donny Hutchcraft,Dale Hutchcraft, Johnny Hutchcraft.