JOE G. McCALVIN

Joe Glynn McCalvin, age 66, of Donalsonville, GA passed away Friday afternoon, May 18, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. McCalvin will be held on Monday afternoon, May 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Walden officiating.  Interment will follow in Friendship Cemetery with Stan Kennedy, Pat Greene, Joe Henderson, Stephen Chandler, Wayne Harden, and Bret Johnson serving as active casketbearers.  Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 20, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the funeral home.  Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Seminole County Elementary School Library 800 Marianna Hwy. Donalsonville, GA 39845. Mr. McCalvin was born in Donalsonville, GA on April 17, 1952 to Luther Nash McCalvin and Ruth Sanders McCalvin.  He was a millwright/welder with LMC for 42 years before his retirement.  He had recently worked part time with Rowena Mills.  Mr. McCalvin attended Unity Church of God and enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing, gardening, and hunting. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Joyce McCalvin of Donalsonville, GA; his children, Tiny Turner of Dothan, AL, Tina Patino (Jesus) of Camilla, GA, and Marty McCalvin of Donalsonville, GA; his stepson, Craig Huggins of Tallahassee, FL; two sisters, Nellie Lynn (Eddie) of Donalsonville, GA and Betty Hill (Ivey) of Tallahassee, FL; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Leslie Turner, Jessica Turner, Zackary Turner, Makayla McCalvin, Lia McCalvin, Chassidy McCalvin, and J.J. McCalvin; and his great grandchildren, Elizabeth Haire and Kayden Haire. Mr. McCalvin was preceded in death by his parents, Luther Nash McCalvin and Ruth Sanders McCalvin; two sisters, Shirley Oder and Elizabeth Keen; and his first wife, Vinie McCalvin. Arrangements entrusted to Evans-Skipper Funeral Home.