Leland Stanford Caldwell, Sr., 75, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born in San Pedro, California to William and Harriat (Zwivol) Caldwell.

After high school, he served in the United States Army for three years.

Leland came to Sweet Home in 1991 to manage homes. He attended Full Gospel Church. He was involved with foster care and adoption and was a dad to many kids.

Leland worked as a farmer, at DHS, and at the state hospital in Porterville, California for ten years.

He loved to work on old cars. He enjoyed collecting WWII planes and was very involved in the programs and sports in Sweet Home.

Leland is survived by: his wife, Emmie Caldwell of Sweet Home; children, Troy Caldwell of Washington, Wendy Caldwell of Washington, Mellisa Travis of Texas, Samantha Caldwell of Sweet Home, Rachel Osborn of Lebanon, Leland Caldwell, Jr., of Lebanon, Tanika Caldwell of Lebanon, Even Caldwell of Sweet Home, and Seairra Caldwell of Sweet Home; brother, William “Billy” Caldwell of Coos Bay; many grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his son, Greg Brown; sisters, Rosy Caldwell and Elowise Caldwell; and brother, Jimmie Caldwell.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.