Bonham, Texas -- Doris Janelle Caldwell, 90, of Bonham, Texas passed away early Thursday morning, July 10, 2025 at Wesley House Assisted Living in Bonham. She is now united with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Janelle was born on October 4, 1934 in the Corinth Community of Fannin County, the daughter of William Gray Hasten and Elsie Mae Van Kirk Hasten. She was a 1952 graduate of Bonham High School. Janelle married Truman Earl Caldwell, on November 21, 1952 in Ravenna and their love and devotion to one another lasted 54 years. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Bonham where she was active in the Elective Sunday School Class. Throughout her life she leaned into her faith and was a devout Christian through some tough times. She was always a giver and would welcome friends in need to her patio or front porch…. it was her way to share her faith. Even in her last days she asked that gospel music be played and was singing “Jesus Loves Me” with her friends at Wesley House.

She worked in Human Resources for Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center for many years. Janelle was an amazing cook. A traditional southern meal of fried chicken, okra, mashed potatoes and gravy was her specialty. Her pies were a treat from heaven and you were truly blessed if you got to sample one. She was a true scratch baker. She and Truman enjoyed traveling to Taylor Park, Colorado, with their close friends, the Taylor, Justiss, and Sanderson families. She was a voracious reader before her eyesight failed her and even took flying lessons!

Her greatest joy was raising her children and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed the many times she got to see them and their numerous activities and school events. She and Truman enjoyed teaching them to ride bikes, feeding them lunch in the treehouse and towing them on the inner tube at the lake. She was a proud and devoted grandmother always bragging and doting on them. She especially enjoyed Grandparents Day at their schools over the years.

Janelle married again late in life to Wilford House, a grade school classmate who lived a short distance away in Corinth. They reconnected in 2019 after each of their spouses had passed away several years earlier. He was a true blessing to her in her later years. She enjoyed introducing Wilford to our family tradition of wearing Christmas pajamas over the last several Christmas mornings.

Janelle was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved daughter, Melanie, husband, Truman, and brother, Jimmy Donald Hasten.

Janelle leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Wilford House, son, Kevin Caldwell and wife, Lynn, of Dallas, granddaughter, Alexandra Moore of Depew, New York, two grandsons, John Robert Caldwell and wife, Liz, of Washington, D.C. and William Hasten Caldwell of Austin and great granddaughter Kyleigh Elizabeth Anglin of Bonham and many other nieces, nephews and wonderful friends.

The family would also like to thank the staff at Wesley House who were kind to her and cared for Janelle in her last days.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Willow Wild Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Wendell Bockman, Jeff Peeler, John Caldwell, William Caldwell, Scott Caldwell and T. Moore.

Any donations in her memory can be made to the charity of your choice or to First Baptist Church of Bonham.

To convey condolences or sign an online registry, please visit www.coopersorrells.com