Mildred “Sweet Pea” Calhoun, 88, of Owensboro, KY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 7, 2025, at the Heartford House. She was born on February 9, 1937, to the late James Herbert and Miriam (Merimee) Clark.
Mildred loved working in her yard, especially mowing—her lawn mower was her most prized possession. She took great joy in decorating her home inside and out for every holiday and cherished being surrounded by family, always putting them first in her life. During her professional career, Mildred worked for twenty years at General Electric, and twenty years at Pinkerton Tobacco.
Those left to cherish Mildred’s memory include her children, Tanya Skeens, Sherri Pate (Mike Cecil), Joe (Tammy) Calhoun, and Jim Calhoun (Gus Larrea); her grandchildren, Jared (Lenzi) Calhoun, Ashley Pate, Emily Pate (Jacob Worthington), and Katie (Luke) Bailey; her greatgrandchildren, Edison Bare, Kizer Simmons, Callahan Worthington, and one on the way, Baby Bailey; many nieces and nephews; her sisters-in-law, Ivy Clark and Sherma Clark, and her good friends, Beverly Cecil, Carol Ann Payne, and Vicki Girten.
In addition to her parents, Mildred is preceded in death by her siblings, James H. Clark, Jr., Bobby Clark, Naomi Ebelhar, Joe Bill Clark, Jean Ferrell, and Patty Beyke, and her son-in-law, Scotty Pate.
Services will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, at 12:00 pm. Friends and family are invited to visitation on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Saint Mary Magdalene, from 10:00 am until the time of service. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
The family wishes to grant special thanks to the staff at Carmel Home, Heartford House, Dr. Arif, Linda Boarman, NP, and Holly Grenier for the special care given to Mildred.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations made to Carmel Home at 2501 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303, and Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky at 3419 Wathen’s Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is honored and privileged to be entrusted with Mildred “Sweet Pea” Calhoun’s care. Please leave condolence messages for the family of Mrs. Calhoun and sign their virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.