WAYCROSS — Rose Lee Dowling Calhoun, 100 of Waycross, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Mrs. Calhoun was born December 28, 1924 in Hoboken to John Henry and Lula DuBose Dowling.
She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Education and was a teacher and librarian in the Waycross City School System. Mrs. Sapp was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 77 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Uley T. Calhoun; her sisters, Estelle McCord, Louise Druhl and Valeria Guittar; and her brothers Robert Dowling, John Dowling and Paul Dowling.
She is survived by her daughters, Penny (George) Martin of Blackshear and Peggy Whaley of Statesboro; four grandchildren: Paige Dilts of Jacksonville, Fla., John (Caitlin) Pike of Waycross, Casey (Angela) Whaley of Statesboro and Cale Whaley of Valdosta; four great grandchildren, Ashton and Emory Dilts, Avery and Ella Pike; a sister, Linda Hickox of Hoboken; a sister-in-law, Lois Dowling of Waycross; several nieces and nephews.
A private family graveside service will be held.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home in Waycross was in charge of arrangements.
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