Deacon Henry "Buddy" Caldwell, Jr. was born on August 31, 1930 to Henry Caldwell, Sr. and Millie Bell Howard-Caldwell in Autaugaville, Alabama. He went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2018. Deacon Henry Caldwell leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 57 years, Mother Essie Caldwell. The two would have celebrated 58 years on July 16, 2018. He was the proud father of two children, Elder Dwayne and Valencia Caldwell. Their third child Frances Jean, was born prematurely and was lost at birth in March 1969.  He has one special granddaughter, De'Anna and grandson- in-law, Elder LeShaunte Edwards; sister-in-laws, Phyllis (Oscar) Brown, Corrine (Clarence) Ricks, Patricia (Ted) Crews, Frances (Ramsey) Daminabo, Angela (Steve) Ayers; brother-in-laws, Larry, Michael (Joanne), and Curtis Nolan; special cousin, Annabelle Tyus; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.