Douglas Caldwell, age 59, was born December 11, 1952 in St. Petersburg, FL and died October 13, 2012 in Crossville, TN. He was a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, respiratory therapist, and had a medical degree from Italy. He was a Padi scuba diving instructor, member of Mensa, a Kentucky Colonel, enjoyed gemology and had previously taught lapidary at Duke University. Douglas loved scuba diving, boating, weapons collecting, motorcycles, and Florida.

He was survived by his wife- Kathryn Kittel Caldwell; father-in-law and mother-in-law- Glenn and Darlene Knobloch; special cousins- Trisha, Pam, and Donna along with others.

He was preceded in death by his parents- Samuel Rice Caldwell and Martha Kithcart Hobach and a loving niece Lori Roess.

In celebration of his life he will be cremated and scattered off the shores of St. Petersburg, Florida by his loving wife and friends.

Arrangements were made by Crossville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.