Ivy Leo Caldwell, of St. Petersburg was born February 12, 1940 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to R. J. and Marjorie (Lawson) Caldwell. He grew in Pauls Valley and attended school in Pauls Valley and in Lindsay.

He passed away February 27, 2007 at St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 67 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents R. J. Caldwell and Marjorie (Lawson) Caldwell-Frankenburg.

Surviving family include one daughter, Lisa Bentley; one son, Rickey Brown, both of Grand Junction, Colorado; a grandson, Michael Clampett, of St. Petersburg, Florida; and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by, two brothers, Jerrall Caldwell and his wife, Margie, of Pauls Valley; Keith Caldwell and his wife, Judy, of Hoxie, Kansas; a step-brother, Don Frankenburg and his wife, Mary, of Lindsay, and; two step-sisters, Catherine Pope of Pauls Valley and Nadine Howerton of Moore; special aunts, Earlene Whitaker of Paoli, Margaret Caldwell of Maysville, Lucille Cowgur of Vernal, Utah and Alice Markum of Sulphur; an uncle, Cephus Lawson of Pauls Valley; three nephews, Chris Caldwell and Mark Caldwell, both of Pauls Valley and Jeff Caldwell of Des Moines, Iowa; two nieces, Tammy Delaplain, of Pauls Valley and Sarah Hancock of Westmoreland, Kansas; special friends, Julie Goodger and Michael Anderson, both of St. Petersburg, Florida and Jimmy Roland, of Sulphur; as well as other friends and relatives.

Graveside memorial services will be conducted Friday, March 16, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Olivet Cemetery officiated by Rev. Billy Davenport under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.