Clovis Fayne Caudill, 85, of Connersville, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 28, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis.
She was born March 17, 1937 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, one of two children of Reverend Robert Dixon and Rosa Adams Dixon.
On September 22, 1953, she married Ralph Raleigh Caudill, a native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and they came to Connersville for residence in 1955. Mr. Caudill survives.
Together, they worked in restaurants in the community, and for close to 10 years, they owned and operated “Snowman”. Later, she worked at Weldon’s Restaurant.
Clovis was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church. Along with her family, she traveled and sang for 39 years with the Gospel group “Mel-tones”.
In her leisure, she enjoyed her home and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Ralph Caudill; two daughters, Teresa (Bill) Sams and Karen Earlywine; six grandchildren, Elisa (Mike) Weston of Lewisburg, Ohio, April (Kim) McFarland of Guilford, Indiana, Aaron Hunter of Connersville, Tara (Tim) Williams of Wills Point, Texas, Shannon (Justin) Ball of Brookville, Indiana, and Jeremy Sams of Brookville; thirteen great-grandchildren, Jacob Pennington, Gavin Pennington, Brooke Burnett, Devin McFarland, Braeden Hunter, Kiera Hunter, Myia Hunter, Sierra Scott-Williams, Tristan Williams, Tristan Nevals, Kyley Miller, Zach Weston, and Braden Weston; four great-great grandchildren; and a brother, Weldon (Shelby) Dixon of Connersville. She is also blessed with a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ralph Robert “Robbie” Caudill who passed away on October 10, 1979; and a granddaughter, Brigitte Earlywine who passed away May 9, 2014.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church where friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor John Reynolds will officiate. Burial will follow at Dale Cemetery. Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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