Roy Lynn Casey

Roy Lynn Casey was born at home on the family farm in Falls County, TX on May 28 ^th 1930. He was the son of Lee & Mimmie Casey of Rosebud, TX. He passed away peacefully and went to be with Jesus on October 10 ^th , 2019 at the age of 89.

Roy graduated from Rosebud High School and later studied at Temple College and Baylor University. He was proud of his education and the hard work he put into it because, as he said, “he climbed poles all day and went to school all night.”

Roy met his wife, Sandra, on a blind date in 1956 when they went dancing in Ft. Parker, TX.  They were married on June 27, 1959 at First Methodist Church in Rosebud, TX. They were married for 60 years.

Roy was a proud Korean War Veteran and soon after returning from the war went to work for what would become Southwestern Bell. He worked for the company in various positions for 32 years and retired in 1988.

Roy was an avid rancher and was very proud of “The Farm” in Travis, TX. He would spend much time there, especially after retirement. He loved  to hunt, travel, and “hold court”, and he also enjoyed playing golf later in life. Mostly, he loved his family and his grandkids.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Lee & Mimmie Casey; his brothers Otho, Oran & Harvey Casey, and his sisters Marie Patzke & Modean Norman.

Roy is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sandra of Huntsville; son Keith Casey and wife Donna of Cypress, TX, son Chris Casey and wife Nanette of Pasadena, TX ; grandchildren Claire and Catherine Casey of Cypress, TX and Austin and Ally Smitley of Pasadena, TX as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.  Graveside services will be held at noon at Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11:00am at 1 ^st United Methodist Church of Huntsville, 1016 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77320.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to the 1 ^st United Methodist Church of Huntsville Building Fund.