River Lee Calbert

River Lee Calbert was born October 17, 1922, to the late Aaron and Nancy Branson in Sharon Mississippi. She passed away at Linda White Hospice on December 30, 2022, at the age of 100.

River always enjoyed cooking. Being employed by F’s Steak House and the Old Kentucky Barbecue allowed her to fine-tune those cooking skills. She was best known for her delicious German Chocolate Cake. A soft-spoken lady, River was a woman of few words so when she did speak, it got your attention. Early in life, she loved quilting and fishing on the Wabash River. Most of all, she loved being around family and friends and received great joy in cooking for them. River was a member of Watkins Temple Church of God in Christ where she served faithfully on the Mother’s Board until her health began to fail.

In addition to her parents, River Lee was preceded in death by husband Elzie Calbert; daughters: Mavis Roach, and Irene Levels; sons: Elton, Walter, and LC Stewart; brothers: Edward, Henry, Elton, Johnnie and James, and sisters: Teretha, Callie, Alice, and Sallie Mae; grandson: Alonzo Stewart; great-great-grandson: Ji .Emanuel Jennings, Jr.

River is survived by a son: Bethel Calbert; sister: Margaret Staley; brother: Elder James (Bud) Branson (Mary); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.