Joy Caldwell

Joy Faye (Super) Caldwell departed this life August 27, 2022, to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family and caretakers at Henry Ford Hospice in Jackson, Michigan. Joy was born December 13, 1948, to her parents Edward Super and Bernice (Ewing) Super in Albion, Michigan.

Joy was mother to six loving boys, Charles Langston of Charlotte, NC, twins Terry (Sandy) Langston of Pleasant Lake, MI, and Jerry Langston of Albion, MI, twins Randy (Michelle) Langston of Troy, MI and Ronnie Langston of Albion, MI, and Gregory (Betty) Langston of Albion, MI. She loved her 14 grandchildren who brought her joy.

Joy leaves to cherish her memory sisters Pauline Marie Grant, Charlene Elaine Carter, and Marsha Ann (Sue) Walker, sister-in-law Charline Super. She was preceded in death by brothers Paul Frederick (Freddie) Benjamin, Charles Michael Super, and Jerry Kent Super. She is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews who were loved and will miss her terribly. She is also survived by special bother Willie James (Lori) Tate, and special friends Phyllis Motley and Mary White.

Joy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 27 years, Henry Jacob (Jake) Caldwell and was loving stepmom to Anna (John) Klein, Joe Anna (Blair) McLain, Leona (Lonnie) Watts, Eva Mae Caldwell, Nancy Emelda Caldwell, Steven (Olivia) Caldwell, Wayne Caldwell, and Melvin Caldwell.

Joy raised her family working in local factories and in the medical field as a homecare provider. She also owned her own janitorial cleaning services business. She loved her church, where she volunteered as an usher, to cook, particularly spaghetti and chicken for her boys, hosting family gatherings, and both coloring and crossword puzzles. You could often find her on her front porch enjoying her hanging baskets and visiting with friends and neighbors.

A Home Going service for Joy will be celebrated on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, 711 Grace St, Albion with Pastor Steve Williams officiating. Family hour will begin at 11AM until the time of her service at 12PM with interment following in Riverside Cemetery, Albion.

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