Billie J. Caldwell

Billie Joe Caldwell was born January 16, 1942 and passed on May 14, 2026.

Billie was born to Fred and Iris Caldwell in College Station, Texas and spent his early years surrounded by family, especially his grandparents Lula and Fred Sr., before his mother and father determined there might be opportunities in Washington state. Fred, Iris, and Billie moved to Seattle in 1951.

Billie attended and graduated from Garfield high school and secured additional education in the engineering and drafting field. He later went on to teach drafting at the Seattle Opportunities Industrial Center, SOIC. He also worked in the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington. While working at the physics lab he did serve as a reservist in the National Guard.

Billie was very talented and eventually did settle into a career working with the Federal Government working in various social programs rounding out his career as State Director for Alaska for the Corporation for National and Community Services. In this career Billie developed many social programs serving the public and gained fond friends and relationships that have lasted a lifetime.

Billie most enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, target shooting and was an avid outdoorsman adoring; fishing, riding and training horses. He also could build just about anything.

Billie did earnestly love the Lord and spent considerable time in worship and meditation.

Billie is survived by ex-wife, Sheila Caldwell and children, Alecia, Alaina, Mark, and Tim Carlson, and sister DeLinda Wiley. Billie was preceded in death by daughter Monica Norris and brothers Milton and Michael Caldwell.

Funeral services to be held at:
Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel
Friday May 29th at 11:00 am
27221 156th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042