Calvin Dewey �CD� Ouzts, 87, of 207 Mathews Heights Road, widower of Mina Lucille Capps Ouzts, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Hospice House. Born in Edgefield, he was a son of the late George Dewey Ouzts and Emma Bryan Timmerman Ouzts. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ernie Ouzts and Eddie Ouzts; brothers, Wynton Timmerman and Edward Timmerman; sisters, Annie T. Summer and Elsie Ouzts Johnson; and brothers-in-law, Milton Capps, Lance Capps and Arlie Capps. Surviving are a son, Dewey Ouzts of Ware Shoals; a daughter-in-law, Wanda Lyle Ouzts of Bradley; five sisters-in-law, Louise Parkman, Helen Strom, Nellie Ware and Dot Capps, all of Greenwood, Edna Earle Ellis and her husband, Jimmy, of Abbeville; five grandsons; eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. CD was an active member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and was a member of the choir. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, where he served in the 45th Infantry Division. He also served in the Anzio Beach Invasion in Italy and was a recipient of the Purple Heart, along with other distinguished medals. He was a self-employed farmer, woodsmen, and independent trucker serving the Greenwood and surrounding areas for more than 60 years. CD�s hobbies included hunting and fishing. His greatest passion was his music. There was nothing he enjoyed more that playing his guitar. His love for music lead to a Thursday night tradition that touched many lives for over 40 years.