's Obituary
Cassy, William Ray Bill, 58 William Ray Cassy, son of Arthur Ray and Emma Louise LaFollette Cassy, was born October 5, 1947, in Walnut Shade, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, January 28, 2006, in his home, in Ava, Missouri, at the age of fifty-eight years, three months, and twenty-three days. On October 8, 1976, he was united in marriage to Jean Marie Brown, and together they shared the last twenty-nine years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his fourteen-year-old son, Christopher Lloyd Cassy in 1992; and a sister, Aleta Sue Langston. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Jeannie, of the home; two sons, Shane Cassy, of the home, and William Ray Cassy, Jr., and his wife, Michele, of Jones, Alabama; two stepsons, Michael Watkins, and his companion, Erin, of Kingsport, Tennessee, and Joshua Watkins, and his companion, Tammy, of Leeton, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Justine, Melissa, Christopher, Lisa, Miranda, Zach, Dakota, and Angelique; four sisters, Debra Henry, and her companion, Randy Caudill, of Springfield, Missouri, Connie West, and her husband, Gene, and Edith Moore, all of Ozark, Missouri, and Joyce Perrin, and her husband, Bobby, of Mansfield, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Danny Langston, of Grovespring, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Bill was raised in the Seymour community and graduated with honors from the Seymour High School in the Class of 1965. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Army, and served his country faithfully during the Vietnam War. Upon completing his military service, he made his home in Florida for many years, where he worked as the night manager of a bowling center. He then was employed as a water tower painter in the Midwest and southern states. He later worked as a rough and finishing carpenter. He moved his family back to Ava, Missouri about two years ago after he became disabled. Bill had made his profession of belief in Christ and followed the Baptist faith throughout his life. In his spare time he enjoyed bowling, fishing, and hunting. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he made for his family and friends. Services will be ehld at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.
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