Obituary: Jerry Cass

Funeral Services for Jerry Cass, 83, of Murchison, will be held noon Monday, Dec. 4, at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens with Pastor Dave McGee officiating.

Mr. Cass passed away November 30, 2017 in Murchison.

Jerry Olive Cass was born March 13, 1934, in Paris, Texas the son of Howard Cass and Velma Johnson Cass. He was a member of Dogwood Church in Athens and the Athens Singles group. He worked for over 25 years for Sherwin Williams before retiring to do construction and building work as he enjoyed making things and working with wood. His hobbies included fishing, flying remote control planes, traveling and taking cruises. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by many.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Rena Denise Cass; sister Betty Brim and a brother Don Cass.

Survivors include his children, Jerry Cass of Rockwall, Donna Rickard and husband Bruce of Athens; one brother William Cass; five grandchildren, Jason and Kimberly Branham, Jeffrey Branham, Brian Rickard, Lindsey and Jason Hutt, Trevor Cass and eight great-grandchildren, Noah Cass, Bryce Branham, Logan Branham, Lola Hutt, Tessa Hutt, Emily Branham, Ryan Branham and Avery Branham.

Visitation will be held prior to Funeral Services Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family.

You may light a memorial candle or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com.