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Submitted: 2/18/12 • Approved: 2/18/12 • Last Updated: 9/20/12 • R650690-G650689-S3
February 22, 1873, Caddo Gap, Montgomery County, Arkansas
September 11, 1958, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Daughter of Wiley F. & Sarah Jane Pearson Croom
Married (1) Albert Hendrix Caldwell, June 18, 1889, Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas
Married (2) Steve W. Taylor, September 19, 1939, Fulton County, Arkansas
The Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas, September 18, 1958:
Oxford Resident Passes Away
By Frankie Thompson
Ida Jane Caldwell Taylor of Oxford, a daughter of the late Wiley F. and Jane Pearson Croom, was born February 22, 1873 at Caddo Gap, Arkansas and passed away at a Little Rock hospital September 11, 1958 at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 20 days.
She was married at Oxford June 15, 1889 to Albert H. Caldwell, who predeceased her in death by 25 years, having passed away June 10, 1933.
Mrs. Caldwell was remarried in September of 1933 to Steve W. Taylor, who passed away March 14, 1958.
The deceased is survived by seven children, two sons, Claude A. Caldwell of Melbourne and Adlai H. Caldwell of Kansas City, Mo.; and five daughters, Mrs. O. C. Martin “Effie” of Oxford, Mrs. J. B. Ballard “Virgie” Calico Rock, Mrs. J. H. Stockton “Olive” Oxford, Mrs. Davis Patterson “Vera” Little Rock and Miss Ruby Jane Caldwell of Union City, Tenn. Other survivors include three brothers, Grover C. Croom, Little Rock, Adlai S. Croom, Searcy and Tom W. Croom of Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. Susie Thompson, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Anna Davis of Pasco, Washington. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She became a member of the Church of Christ when only a child of thirteen years of age and lived a true consistent Christian until the end.
She was loyal and faithful companion of the home, a loving and devoted mother, a true friend and a kind neighbor, who will be greatly missed in her home, her church and the community.
Most of her life was spent in Oxford and she had many friends here.
Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Oxford Church of Christ with Elder T. H. Sherrell officiating. Concluding services and burial were in the Oxford Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Service of Salem.
Casket Bearers were: Andy Hatman, Ivan Welch, Doyle Wayne Martin, Jimmy Caldwell, Gale Caldwell and Conner Ballard.
[Note Ida Jane Pearson Caldwell Taylor is buried in the Oxford Cemetery, and her grave is marked with the surname of her first husband.]
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 2/18/12 by maxparnell
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