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Suewillow Wilkinson Casey, 102, of Orange, passed away on May 21, at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Orange.

Funeral services to remember her life will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Andy Pate of First Christian Church in Orange. Interment will be at Jett Cemetery in Orange following the service.

Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Suewillow was born on Dec. 26, 1911 in Bertram, to Chester and Ella (Letbetter) Wilkinson. She lived in Orange for many years, moved to Tenaha, and back to Orange where she lived until her death. Suewillow was also a life time member of the First Christian Church of Orange.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Durward Casey Sr. of 63 years; brother, Melvin Wilkinson; sisters, Iona Baker, Vina Wright, and Juanita Horned; one grandson, Don Casey.

She is survived by her sons, Edward Durward Casey Jr. and wife Billie Jean of Orange, Larry Casey and wife Sandra of Orange; five grandchildren, Brenda Boozer and husband Harold of Orange, Margaret Casey of Lousiana, James Casey and wife Kayla of Deweyville, Richard Casey of Orange, Lisa Volcik and husband Wesley of Norman, OK.; 12 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be, James Casey, Richard Casey, Wesley Volcik, Harold Boozer, Chris Boozer, and Shon Casey.