ROLLING FORK — Claire “Madea” Caldwell died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Sharkey Issaquena Hospital. She was 88.

Survivors include sons, James Caldwell of Augusta, Ga., Leon Caldwell of Chicago and David Caldwell of Landover, Md., Eddie Caldwell of Monroe, N.C., Jesse Caldwell of Seattle, Jerry Caldwell of Sandiego and Roosevelt Earnest Caldwell of Rolling Fork; daughters, Mary Collins of Rolling fork, Clara Christmas of Chicago, Herdecine Caldwell of San Diego and Carlean Buckley of Seattle; three sisters, Celeste Bredley of Rollilng Fork, Herdecine Robinson of Chicago and Mary Lee Nowling of Houston, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

Services are Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Mount Lula M.B. Church in Rolling Fork with Pastor Charlie Ceasar officiating. Burial will be at Green Chapel Cemetery in Rolling Fork under the directions of Mitchell L. Walker Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home