Celebrating the life of
John C Calhoun
August 17, 2007 - August 17, 2007
JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN
John Caldwell Calhoun, son of Patrick Noble and Katharine Miller Calhoun, died on Thursday, August 16, 2007.
He was born in Macon, Georgia on February 4, 1921, later moving to Savannah with his family as a young boy. He attended school and lived with his aunts in Clemson, South Carolina for several years prior to attending the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Calhoun proudly served his country in World War II in the Navy as a torpedo bomber pilot. Returning safely from the War, he attended Princeton University.
He came home to Savannah and became very active in the Historic Savannah Foundation during its early years. After moving to Atlanta, he worked as an architect with John Portman and Associates for many years before starting his own architectural firm, John C. Calhoun and Associates. Upon his retirement, he once again returned to Savannah.
He is survived by his sister, Katharine Calhoun Saffold Mrs. Joseph C. Saffold and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Lawton Miller Calhoun, Patrick Noble Calhoun and Andrew Pickens Calhoun.
There will be a private family burial at the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Clemson, South Carolina.
Remembrances to the Katharine Miller Calhoun flower fund at Independent Presbyterain Church or Save-A-Life animal welfare agency, 4 Raintree Lane, Savannah Ga. 31411
FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL
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He was the best friend I ever had. I will miss his smile, his laugh, his kindness, but most of all his wisdom and his faith in me as a human. Good bye my friend.
- Michael Strickland, Atlanta, GA
With distress we have followed John's decline through Andy ,Jr.We regret that our family ties have not been closer and appreciate the former years of support when we first came to Savannah. God bless you all.
- Ouita & John Miller, Savannah, GA
He was the best friend I ever had. I will miss his smile, his laugh, his kindness, but most of all his wisdom and his faith in me as a human. Good bye my friend.
- Michael Strickland, Atlanta, GA
With distress we have followed John's decline through Andy ,Jr.We regret that our family ties have not been closer and appreciate the former years of support when we first came to Savannah. God bless you all.
- Ouita & John Miller, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
