Mr. Edward Calligton

April 10, 1951 - February 16, 2019

Edward Earl Calligton passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Borgess Hospital with his loving family by his side. Edward (“Ed”) was born Aril 10, 1951 in Houlka, MS to William Calligton and Annie Jewel Cook. The family moved to Michigan in 1956 when Edward was 6 years old. He attended Lincoln Elementary and South Jr. High School. Edward received his high school diploma in prison and self-educated himself in Law and knowing the law. With this knowledge he helped many prisoner’s with their cases. He was employed at Pepsi Cola for several years. Edward had a great passion and love for fishing. If you were looking everywhere and anywhere and couldn’t find him, all you would need to do is stop by the nearest lake and he’d be there smiling and swatting flies!! Edward was diagnosed with cancer in 2005, fighting a good fight against it until he lost his battle 13 years later. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Jewel Calligton; his father William Calligton; his oldest sister, Ella Mae Stallworth; grandmother, Lillie Lu Donaldson; grandfather, Thomas Cook; step-grandfather, “Uncle Bud” Jim Thompson; one niece, Breeon Whitfield; his uncle, Leland Cook and aunt “Gal” Marie Coleman. He leaves to cherish his memories: two brothers, Robert “Bobby” (Saundra) Calligton; Thomas Scott Gates; two sisters, Annie Denise “Niecey” Calligton; Tracy Lynn Calligton and his baby sister Kim (Duke) Whitfield, whom he was very close to; his honorary sisters, Rhonda Hurd and Nikki Burkes; a longtime friend, Nikki Rogers; a very special friend, Leroy Weekley and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.