E. PALMER CALVITT

Lexington, SC – E. Palmer Calvitt, 87, husband of the late Barbara Morgan Calvitt, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Lexington Hospice House.

 

A native of Orangeburg County, Mr. Calvitt was the son of the late Percy McRee and Polly Onley Calvitt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and retired from TRW as an electrician and machine repairman. Mr. Calvitt attended Keowee Church of God of Prophecy.

 

Mr. Calvitt is survived by his children Pam Spires (Rick), Preston Calvitt (Bonnie), and Jennifer Pierce (Lee); his brother Samuel Calvitt; his grandchildren Morgan Spires and Marie Blackwell; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved grand-dog Miss Ellie.

 

In addition to his wife, parents, and daughter Janice Calvitt, Mr. Calvitt was preceded in death by his brothers Claude and JR Calvitt and sisters Margie Woods, Nina Sharpe, Annie Lou Morgan, Martha Ann Calvitt, Emma Calvitt, Alice Morgan, and Mary Ellen Hamilton.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 at Davenport Funeral Home.

 

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Collins Children’s Home: PO Box 745, Seneca, SC 29679 or by visiting https://collinschildrenshome.org/donate.