Coys Carl Casey departed his earthly life on Dec. 19, 2016 in Canton, Texas. He had an enormous heart and always had time to help anyone in need. He was, and will remain a faithful servant of God who dedicated his life to God’s word and inspired others in their walk with the Lord.
Casey was born May 12, 1927 in New Caney, Texas to Jesse Reed Casey and Ruth Arrendell Casey. His mother died when he was infant and his grandparents raised him in the Casey Ridge area of New Caney. He attended East River Baptist Church, where he made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age. During his life, he served as a Southern Baptist Deacon for 68 years. He was a founding member of numerous Southern Baptist churches and a dedicated member of Baptist churches in Bayside, Rockport, Cuero, Hallsville, Shelbyville, Belton, Tyler and Canton, Texas.
At 89 years, Casey was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He retired from AMOCO/ British Petroleum, one of the worlds supermajor oil and gas companies. His greatest memory of his employment was serving the Southwestern Region as a Union Representative in Employment Arbitrations.
Casey was a passionate man who enjoyed fishing (he had many stories of his successful trips to Port O’Connor and Copeno Bay) and hunting in the Texas Hill Country and Colorado. He loved sports and working with children, serving Christ for many years as a Royal Ambassador Leader, Baptist Camp Counselor and National Little League Association’ Coach. He was a coach and leader who ministered to athletes by teaching Christian sportsmanship and to use their God given talents to bring him glory and honor. His memory never failed him and often talked about events and experiences with his players and RA’s.
He was an inspirationally strong wisdom-filled leader, a loving and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. His soul has been re-united with the love of his life, Mary Rachel Lanham Casey. (December 22nd, they would have celebrated 70 years of friendship, love and marriage). Their home was always filled with family/friends, delicious, Casey’s garden-grown, home-cooked meals, good times and laughter.
Casey was a loving father and extremely proud of his family. He is survived by his three children, Janice Melton (Virgil), Carolyn Hargrove (Jim), and Jesse Casey (Melissa); his eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; and many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
His legacy of love and compassion for others, and his example of living life for Christ will forever remain in our hearts.
A funeral service was held Dec. 21 at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton with Dr. Mike Roberson officiating. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.eubankfh.com.
“I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” (Gospel of John 11:25-26).