Dorothy Caulder Obituary

Dorothy Louise Caulder CHARLESTON - Dorothy Louise Caulder was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on May 17, 1927, to Fred and Vesta Woodson. She was the oldest of four children and the only girl. Her family later settled in Elberton, Georgia, where she grew up. Her youngest brother, Dewey, died at the age of three in 1940. She attended Holmes College of the Bible, Furman University and Columbia College where she earned a Bachelors degree. At Holmes, she met her sweetheart, Raymond. His autobiography comments were, "I have fallen in love with the most beautiful girl at Holmes". They were married on April 6, 1952, and settled in Mt. Pleasant. They were blissfully married for 53 years until his death in 2005. Dot and Raymond had four children; their first baby, Millicent Louise Caulder, dying as an infant. They went on to teach, Pastor and eventually become a military family. The Army took them many places and they had many friends they considered family. Dot, Grandmommy, is survived by her three children and their families: Ray and Susan Caulder of West Ashley. Dewey and Peggy Caulder of Mt. Pleasant, and Sharon and Greg Hagan of Atlanta. Any person to have ever had a conversation with Dot knew she was welcoming, friendly to all, always positive and never had a negative word about anyone. Her greatest joy behind knowing her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was her grandchildren. Her pride and joys in this life are Raymond (25), Dylan (24), Lizzie (23), Chandler (23), Corey (20), Colson (20), Matthew (19) and Preston (17). Even at the end of her life, these grandkids still brought a smile to her face. Funeral services to honor Grandmommy will be held Sunday, June 4, at St. Mark Church, West Ashley. The address is 413 Geddes Ave., Charleston 29407. Visitation starts at 1pm with the funeral at 2pm. Burial follows the service at Carolina Memorial Gardens. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston