Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Mittie Opal Blake Casey (c200)

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Obit for Mittie Opal Blake Casey

Mittie Opal Blake Casey was born March 17, 1894 to Jack and Lucinda
Alice Blake in the Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma Territory.  She passed away on
Monday, Februaary 1, 1988 at the Mangum City Hospital at the age of 93.

On December 7, 1913 Mittie Opal and James Marion Casey were united in
marriage in Wheeler, Texas.  In 1931 they came to Harmon County and lived
there until moving to Vincent in 1940.  Later in 1965 they moved to Mangum
and remained there until the time of her death.

Mrs. Casey was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James
Marion on January 2, 1977.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Jimmie Paxton, Mangum, Oklahoma, Virginia
Kirkpatrick, Oklahoma City, 2 sons, Leadell Casey, Ponca City, and Whitfield
Casey, Ponca City, 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 4 great
great grandchildren.

Mrs. Casey enjoyed quilting and was very proud of the fact that in 1985
she was chosen Nursing Home Queen and went to Oklahoma City to compete in
the finals.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, February 2, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. in
the Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Monks and Rev. Tom Spence, Russell
Baptist Church officiating.

Interment was at Rose Lawn Cemetery of Mangum.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok