Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Julia Mae Pipkin Calhoun was born on September 13, 1941 in Palestine, Texas to T. C. Pipkin and Johnny Mae Black Pipkin. She was the second of seven children.

Julia was raised in Flint Hill, Texas and attended Flint Hill schools.

She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Johnson Chapel Baptist Church and later joined Sand Flat Baptist Church.

She married Ocie Calhoun.

Julia passed away on February 19, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, T.C. And Johnny Pipkin; husband, Ocie Calhoun; four; Big Ocie and Little Ocie, Steven Calhoun and Charles Anthony Calhoun; siblings, T.C. Pipkin, Bobby Ray Pipkin, Clarice Wills and Laura Pipkin.

Those left behind to cherish sweet memories are: Friend, Perry Cole; sons, Rev. Tommy and Lola Calhoun, Arthur and Nikki Calhoun, Peter and Karlene Calhoun, Timothy Calhoun, all of Palestine, Texas; daughters, Jeannetta and Marcus Ashford, Gwendolyn and Larry Adams, Rai Nita and Tony Durham, Rosie Calhoun all of Palestine, Texas; God-children, Catherine Jasper and Carrie Taylor, both of Dallas, Texas; 27 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.