Donald T. Caudell, 86, started telecom company
September 8, 2022
Donald T. Caudell of Murrells Inlet died Sept. 1 surrounded by his family. He was 86.
He was born Jan. 25, 1936, in Washington, D.C., the son of Mertice and Garland Caudell. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. and worked for AT&T in the Washington area for over 32 years. He then started his own company, Caudell Telecom.
Mr. Caudell continued to work within the federal government until 2010 when he retired and moved to Murrells Inlet
He was a member of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church; Grand Lodge F.A.A.M of the District of Columbia, Potomac Lodge No. 5; Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Prince George Forest No. 139; Scottish Rite of Free Masons S.J. USA; Surfside Moose Lodge; Federal Chapter 38, OES of the District of Columbia; and the Murrells Inlet Elks Lodge.
He loved everyone he met, was always kind, a truly wonderful individual, and a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis I. Caudell; his children, Debra Gambrell (Norman), Donald Caudell Jr. (Patricia), Karen Ann Kincaid, Connie Holbert (Michael) and David Caudell (Tracey); 37 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert, of Riviera Beach, Fla.; and a large extended family.
His brother, Garland Jr., and sister, Gloria Moore, died before him.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Belin United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 402 Singleton Ridge Rd., Suite C., Conway, SC 29576 or to Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
There is a guest book at burroughsfh.com.
