Thanks to Jeannie for sponsoring this memorial.
Chief Richard L. Calhoun S.F.D.
SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Richard Leon Calhoun, 81, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Weldon Sistrunk with a special reading by Codee Harris.
Richard was born August 4, 1927 to Joseph and Cordelia Calhoun and passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008. Richard was a retired Chief for the Shreveport Fire Department. After retiring from the Fire Department, Richard worked as District Supervisor for the Louisiana State Fire Marshall's Office. Richard enjoyed singing and yodeling, performing at country music venues throughout the Ark-La-Tex, including the Ark-La-Tex Roundup, the Gladewater Saturday Night Opry, and the Hayloft Saturday Night Country Music Show in Glenwood, Texas. Most recently, Richard was a frequent performer at the country Music Hayride in Carthage, Texas where the audiences loved his "Sioux City Sue" rendition.
Richard is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Dorothy Jean Attaway Calhoun; his daughters, Rita Cupp, Patricia Calhoun, Jeannie Currie and husband, Dan Currie and Kim Brown and husband Greg Brown; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, four brothers, one grandson, Christopher Myers and one granddaughter, Kathy Jo Cobb.
Pallbearers will be Josh Myers, Corey Rainer, Wesley Rainer, Jason Harris, Codee Harris and Kenneth Cobb.
Richards memory shall flow through the hearts and minds of his family, friends and fans.
1930 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoon [Calhoun]
Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1927 Birthplace:Louisiana
Race: White Home 1930: Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas
Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son
Father Name:Joseph M Calhoon Father Birthplace:Louisiana
Mother Name: Delea Calhoon Mother Birthplace:Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph M Calhoon 41
Delea Calhoon 37 LA TX TX Cordelia
Edgar Calhoon 21
Annie Calhoon 17
Erven Calhoon 15
Otis Calhoon 10 twin
Ernest Calhoon 10 twin
Richard Calhoon 3
1940 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoun
Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928 Gender:Male
Race: White Birthplace: Louisiana Marital Status: single
Relation to Head of House: son
Home 1940: Harrison, Texas Street: Lorraine Farm:No
Inferred Residence 1935: Harrison, Texas
Residence 1935: Same House Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:202
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Calhoun 50 1890
Delia Calhoun 47 Cordelia
Otis Calhoun 20
Ernest Calhoun 20
Richard Calhoun 12 <<
Maurine Calhoun 5
US WW II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946 about Richard Leon Calhoun
Birth Year: 1927 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas County or City: Harrison
Enlistment Date: 15 Nov 1945 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Dallas
Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Attendants, filling stations and parking lots
Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000
Chief Richard L. Calhoun S.F.D.
SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Richard Leon Calhoun, 81, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Weldon Sistrunk with a special reading by Codee Harris.
Richard was born August 4, 1927 to Joseph and Cordelia Calhoun and passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008. Richard was a retired Chief for the Shreveport Fire Department. After retiring from the Fire Department, Richard worked as District Supervisor for the Louisiana State Fire Marshall's Office. Richard enjoyed singing and yodeling, performing at country music venues throughout the Ark-La-Tex, including the Ark-La-Tex Roundup, the Gladewater Saturday Night Opry, and the Hayloft Saturday Night Country Music Show in Glenwood, Texas. Most recently, Richard was a frequent performer at the country Music Hayride in Carthage, Texas where the audiences loved his "Sioux City Sue" rendition.
Richard is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Dorothy Jean Attaway Calhoun; his daughters, Rita Cupp, Patricia Calhoun, Jeannie Currie and husband, Dan Currie and Kim Brown and husband Greg Brown; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, four brothers, one grandson, Christopher Myers and one granddaughter, Kathy Jo Cobb.
Pallbearers will be Josh Myers, Corey Rainer, Wesley Rainer, Jason Harris, Codee Harris and Kenneth Cobb.
Richards memory shall flow through the hearts and minds of his family, friends and fans.
1930 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoon [Calhoun]
Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1927 Birthplace:Louisiana
Race: White Home 1930: Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas
Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son
Father Name:Joseph M Calhoon Father Birthplace:Louisiana
Mother Name: Delea Calhoon Mother Birthplace:Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph M Calhoon 41
Delea Calhoon 37 LA TX TX Cordelia
Edgar Calhoon 21
Annie Calhoon 17
Erven Calhoon 15
Otis Calhoon 10 twin
Ernest Calhoon 10 twin
Richard Calhoon 3
1940 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoun
Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928 Gender:Male
Race: White Birthplace: Louisiana Marital Status: single
Relation to Head of House: son
Home 1940: Harrison, Texas Street: Lorraine Farm:No
Inferred Residence 1935: Harrison, Texas
Residence 1935: Same House Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:202
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Calhoun 50 1890
Delia Calhoun 47 Cordelia
Otis Calhoun 20
Ernest Calhoun 20
Richard Calhoun 12 <<
Maurine Calhoun 5
US WW II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946 about Richard Leon Calhoun
Birth Year: 1927 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas County or City: Harrison
Enlistment Date: 15 Nov 1945 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Dallas
Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Attendants, filling stations and parking lots
Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000
Thanks to Jeannie for sponsoring this memorial.
Chief Richard L. Calhoun S.F.D.
SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Richard Leon Calhoun, 81, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Weldon Sistrunk with a special reading by Codee Harris.
Richard was born August 4, 1927 to Joseph and Cordelia Calhoun and passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008. Richard was a retired Chief for the Shreveport Fire Department. After retiring from the Fire Department, Richard worked as District Supervisor for the Louisiana State Fire Marshall's Office. Richard enjoyed singing and yodeling, performing at country music venues throughout the Ark-La-Tex, including the Ark-La-Tex Roundup, the Gladewater Saturday Night Opry, and the Hayloft Saturday Night Country Music Show in Glenwood, Texas. Most recently, Richard was a frequent performer at the country Music Hayride in Carthage, Texas where the audiences loved his "Sioux City Sue" rendition.
Richard is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Dorothy Jean Attaway Calhoun; his daughters, Rita Cupp, Patricia Calhoun, Jeannie Currie and husband, Dan Currie and Kim Brown and husband Greg Brown; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, four brothers, one grandson, Christopher Myers and one granddaughter, Kathy Jo Cobb.
Pallbearers will be Josh Myers, Corey Rainer, Wesley Rainer, Jason Harris, Codee Harris and Kenneth Cobb.
Richards memory shall flow through the hearts and minds of his family, friends and fans.
1930 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoon [Calhoun]
Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1927 Birthplace:Louisiana
Race: White Home 1930: Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas
Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son
Father Name:Joseph M Calhoon Father Birthplace:Louisiana
Mother Name: Delea Calhoon Mother Birthplace:Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph M Calhoon 41
Delea Calhoon 37 LA TX TX Cordelia
Edgar Calhoon 21
Annie Calhoon 17
Erven Calhoon 15
Otis Calhoon 10 twin
Ernest Calhoon 10 twin
Richard Calhoon 3
1940 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoun
Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928 Gender:Male
Race: White Birthplace: Louisiana Marital Status: single
Relation to Head of House: son
Home 1940: Harrison, Texas Street: Lorraine Farm:No
Inferred Residence 1935: Harrison, Texas
Residence 1935: Same House Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:202
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Calhoun 50 1890
Delia Calhoun 47 Cordelia
Otis Calhoun 20
Ernest Calhoun 20
Richard Calhoun 12 <<
Maurine Calhoun 5
US WW II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946 about Richard Leon Calhoun
Birth Year: 1927 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas County or City: Harrison
Enlistment Date: 15 Nov 1945 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Dallas
Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Attendants, filling stations and parking lots
Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000
Chief Richard L. Calhoun S.F.D.
SHREVEPORT, LA - Graveside services for Richard Leon Calhoun, 81, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Weldon Sistrunk with a special reading by Codee Harris.
Richard was born August 4, 1927 to Joseph and Cordelia Calhoun and passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008. Richard was a retired Chief for the Shreveport Fire Department. After retiring from the Fire Department, Richard worked as District Supervisor for the Louisiana State Fire Marshall's Office. Richard enjoyed singing and yodeling, performing at country music venues throughout the Ark-La-Tex, including the Ark-La-Tex Roundup, the Gladewater Saturday Night Opry, and the Hayloft Saturday Night Country Music Show in Glenwood, Texas. Most recently, Richard was a frequent performer at the country Music Hayride in Carthage, Texas where the audiences loved his "Sioux City Sue" rendition.
Richard is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Dorothy Jean Attaway Calhoun; his daughters, Rita Cupp, Patricia Calhoun, Jeannie Currie and husband, Dan Currie and Kim Brown and husband Greg Brown; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, four brothers, one grandson, Christopher Myers and one granddaughter, Kathy Jo Cobb.
Pallbearers will be Josh Myers, Corey Rainer, Wesley Rainer, Jason Harris, Codee Harris and Kenneth Cobb.
Richards memory shall flow through the hearts and minds of his family, friends and fans.
1930 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoon [Calhoun]
Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1927 Birthplace:Louisiana
Race: White Home 1930: Precinct 8, Harrison, Texas
Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son
Father Name:Joseph M Calhoon Father Birthplace:Louisiana
Mother Name: Delea Calhoon Mother Birthplace:Louisiana
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph M Calhoon 41
Delea Calhoon 37 LA TX TX Cordelia
Edgar Calhoon 21
Annie Calhoon 17
Erven Calhoon 15
Otis Calhoon 10 twin
Ernest Calhoon 10 twin
Richard Calhoon 3
1940 United States Federal Census about Richard Calhoun
Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928 Gender:Male
Race: White Birthplace: Louisiana Marital Status: single
Relation to Head of House: son
Home 1940: Harrison, Texas Street: Lorraine Farm:No
Inferred Residence 1935: Harrison, Texas
Residence 1935: Same House Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:202
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Calhoun 50 1890
Delia Calhoun 47 Cordelia
Otis Calhoun 20
Ernest Calhoun 20
Richard Calhoun 12 <<
Maurine Calhoun 5
US WW II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946 about Richard Leon Calhoun
Birth Year: 1927 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas County or City: Harrison
Enlistment Date: 15 Nov 1945 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Dallas
Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Attendants, filling stations and parking lots
Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000
