Mr. Patrick West “Pat” Casey, Sr., age 86, of Cedartown, GA passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Mr. Casey was born in Cedartown on January 12, 1937, a son of the late Robert Franklin “Pappy” Casey, Sr. and the late Martha Elizabeth “Patty” West Casey.
Pat had lived the greater part of his life in Cedartown where he attended Collard Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Casey was a member and Past Master of the Caledonia Masonic Lodge #121 F&AM, and was also a District Deputy of Seventh District. He was also a member of the Cedar Valley Shrine Club where he was a Past President.
Mr. Casey was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He had a great love for golf, enjoyed bowling, and western style square dancing. He loved the Collard Valley Community where he made his home and cotton farm for many years.
He retired as owner and operator of Casey Auto Repair after many years of service to the community. Mr. Casey was a good honest man who will be missed by his family and many friends.
In addition to his parents, Pat was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Elizabeth Casey; three brothers; one sister; and several nephews.
Mr. Casey is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Louise Oliver Casey, to whom he was married on December 10, 1973; two sons, Mike Casey (Angela) and Pat Casey, Jr. (Christie), all of Cedartown; three grandchildren, Ryan, Ava, and Taylor; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, December 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Collard Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Benefield officiating. Interment will follow in Polk Memory Gardens with masonic graveside rites provided by Caledonia Masonic Lodge #121 F&AM.
Pallbearers will include Ryan Casey, Sonny Newton, Kyle Watters, Donnie Smith, Mark Witt, and Tim McElwee.
The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 12 noon until the funeral hour at Collard Valley Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Caledonia Masonic Lodge or the Shriners Hospital in memory of Mr. Casey.
Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Patrick West “Pat” Casey, Sr.
