Calvin Cleo Tomlinson Sr., 94, of Saratoga, Texas passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Northwest Health & Rehab Center in Houston. Mr. Tomlinson was born on July 8, 1926, to the late Johnny Robert Tomlinson and Mattie Alice Biddle in Saratoga, Texas. Mr. Tomlinson was a retired oilfield worker. Mr. Tomlinson was a devoted husband, father, and paw. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during, WWII. He was a faithful servant and member of West End Baptist Church in Saratoga, Texas. He will be missed by all who loved him.
Mr. Tomlinson is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Johnny Tomlinson Jr., Basil Tomlinson, Alvin Leo Tomlinson; sister, Geraldine Peco.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 71 years, Billie Jean Tomlinson of Saratoga, Texas; son, Calvin Tomlinson Jr.; daughter, Darla Jean Tomlinson and husband Mark Newman of Kerrville, Texas; grandchildren, Chris Tomlinson, Kasi Tomlinson, Shaun Calhoun; great-grandchildren Gunner Lawson, Zayn Nolen, Ryatt Burnham, Alexis Laird; great-great-grandchildren, Jace Laird, Ethan Laird, Addison Laird; many loving nieces, nephews, family, and a host of friends.
A service of remembrance will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel with Reverend Mike Loftin officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Monday, January 4, 2021, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Faith & Family.
Honoring Mr. Tomlinson as pallbearers are Emily Tomlinson, Chris Brown, Zach Tomlinson, Doug Bertrand, Andrew Kervin, Noah Hewitt, Stad Tomlinson, and Clayton Peco.
Honorary pallbearers are Gunner Lawson, Zayn Nolan, Ryatt Burnham, and Aarron Kervin.