Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder - September 3, 2009 


Willie E. (Raines) "Maw" Casey  

Funeral services for Mrs. Willie E. (Maw) Casey, 102, were held Wednesday, 
September 2 at 2:00p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. Rev. Gary House and 
Bro. Paul Pryor officiated. Interment followed at Driver Cemetery. 

Visitation was Tuesday with the family present. 

Mrs. Casey passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009, surrounded by her family at 
her residence in Teague. She was born in Dublin, Texas on December 29, 1906, to 
Josi Edward and Alberta Maurine Lively Raines. She married Walter Howard Casey 
in 1921 and shared some 64 years together until being separated by his death in 
1985. "Maw" was a loving mother, grandmother, dedicated homemaker and she was 
the oldest living resident of Teague. Mrs. Casey was a member of Eighth Avenue 
Baptist Church in Teague. 

She is survived by one son, Edward Howard Casey of El Campo, one daughter 
Johnnie Walker of Teague, 15 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 38 great-
great grandchildren and three greatgreat great grandchildren; Two sisters, 
Dorothy Blackman and Mary Jo Spurlock both of Woodville; one brother, Edward R. 
(Buddy) Raines of Woodsboro; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and 
many special friends. 
Mrs. Casey was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Howard Casey; 
two daughters, Sallie Ruth Morton and Martha Sue Jones; five sisters; and two 
stepbrothers. 
Visit the website at www.bowersfuneralhome. net to sign the memorial guestbook or to 
leave a message for the family.