Posted By: Dorothy Campbell
Date Posted: May 5, 2009
Description:
Calvin Coolidge Lewallen
June 08, 1922
February 10, 2004
Married:
Elizabeth B Young
Died: December 16, 2006
Son of Archie Leroy Lewallen & Mary Irene Robbins Lewallen
Grandson of John Harrison Lewallen & Lydia Landrum Lewallen.
Great grandson of Campbell County Lewallen & Malinda Ann Young Lewallen
Great Great Grandson of John Lewallen & Delilah Reed Lewallen.
GGG Grandson of Anderson Grant Lewallen & Lucy Rice Lewallen.
Date Taken:
Place Taken: Lewallen Family Cemetery, Scott CO, TN
Owner: Margery Ray Morgan
Dorothy Campbell - May 5, 2009
Two obits, one from IH Newspaper in Scott Co, & other from Augusta, GA where he lived.
LEWALLEN, COOLEDGE Bob- 81, of Augusta, Ga., passed away February 10, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Irene Robbins Lewallen; grandparents, John and Lydia Landry Lewallen and William and Betty Ann Hughett Robbins; three brothers: Hillard Butler, Eugene and Junior; three sisters: Marie Moore, Betty Glander, and June Lewallen. Born and raised in Scott County, he served in the United States Army, 4th Infantry Division 44th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He as a lifetime member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, as a D-Day participant during the Normandy Invasion landing on Utah Beach and was previously stationed at Ft. Gordon. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lewallen; daughter, Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Lewallen; sons: Junior Lewallen and wife, Judy; Frank Lewallen, Gene Lewallen and wife, Janet; special granddaughters, Shawn Chin and husband, Peter, and Shannon Gibson and husband, Chris; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one sister, Mildred Sexton of Scott County; and many other relatives. Interment was conducted February 14, in Scott County, with Rev. Tom Compton officiating. Thomas Poteet & Son of Augusta, Ga., was in charge of arrangements. (Source: Independent Herald, 4 Mar 2004, p10)
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LEWALLEN, COOLEDGE died 10 Feb 2004 Comment
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Tuesday, February 10, 2004 , Mr. Cooledge " Bob" Lewallen, 81, of Augusta. Mr. Lewallen served in the US Army, 4th Infantry Division 44th Field Artillery Battalion during WWII. He received two purple hearts, a bronze star, the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was also a lifetime member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, was a D-Day participant landing on Utah Beach and was previously stationed at Ft. Gordon. Family members are his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Lewallen, daughter, Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Lewallen, sons, Junior Lewallen and wife Judy, Frank Lewallen, Gene Lewallen and wife Janet, two special granddaughters, Shawn Lewallen Chin and husband, Peter, Shannon Lewallen Gibson and husband Chris, grandchildren, Wayne Lewallen, Clayton Lewallen, Ryan Lewallen, Brian Lewallen and wife Katie, and Katie Lewallen, great-granddaughters, Alexes Gibson and Lauren Lewallen , all of Augusta. Sister, Mildred Strunk of Scott County, Tenn. The family will receive friends today, (Thursday) from 6 until 8 p.m. at Thomas Poteet & Son. Mr. Lewallen will be transported to Scott County, Tenn. for interment services on Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 11a.m. Rev. Tom Compton officiating. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the United Methodist Children's Home, 500 S. Columbia Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30030. Thomas Poteet & Son, 214 Davis Road, Augusta. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com (Source: The Augusta Chronicle, 12 Feb 2004, unknown page)
Stone Inscription:
US Army; Purple Heart & Bronze Star Recipient; "Tubby"
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This obit is for his wife. She is buried in GA at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Elizabeth B. Lewallen (AUGUSTA, Ga.)
Monday, December 18, 2006
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Elizabeth B. Lewallen, 85, a devoted Mother, Grandma and loving sister went to be with our Lord and Savior December 16, 2006. Mrs. Lewallen was the wife of the late Cooledge Lewallen and was retired Director of Admissions at University Hospital. Mrs. Lewallen was a member of Mann Memorial United Methodist Church since the age of 8. She was President of the Urban Ministries Community Clothing Center for 21 years. One of her many hobbies included crocheting and donating blankets to Walton Rehabilitation Center and the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. Mrs. Lewallen was the recipient of St. Joseph Hospital's Good Samaritan Award in 1985. She is cherished and loved by her family and will be missed dearly. Survivors include her four children; Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Lewallen of Augusta, Junior (Judy) Lewallen of Augusta, Gene (Janet) Lewallen of Augusta, and Frank Lewallen of Augusta, two sisters; Mildred Holbrook of Harlem , GA and Ann Y. Poole of Deer Park, Ohio, brother; Frank (Margie) Young of Chamblee, GA, two special granddaughters; Shawn (Peter) Chin of Augusta and Shannon (Chris) Gibson of Martinez, five grandchildren; Wayne Lewallen, Brian (Katie) Lewallen, Clayton Lewallen, Ryan Lewallen and Katie Lewallen all of Augusta, two special great-granddaughters; Alex Gibson and Ansley Gibson of Martinez and great-granddaughter Lauren Lewallen of Augusta. She also leaves behind and host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 19,2006, 3:00 PM, from Mann Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Compton, Rev. Bob Hoeller and Rev. Roger Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to: The United Methodist Children's Home, 500 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30030 or to Mann Memorial United Methodist Church The family will receive friends (this evening) Monday, December 18, 2006 from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 (706)364-8484.
The Augusta Chronicle-December 18, 2006
From the Monday, December 18, 2006 edition of the Augusta Chronicle