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The following obit is here with permission of the Bradford County Telegraph, in Bradford
County, Fla.
Jesse Cason
LAKE BUTLER-Jesse Mervin Cason, 72, of Lake Butler died Monday, July 17,
2006, at his residence following an extended illness.
A lifelong resident of Union County, Mr. Cason was the son of the late Gurney
Ethridge "S" Cason and Merle Whitehead Cason Brown. He graduated from
Union County High School and the University of Florida forestry school in Lake
City. He worked for the Department of Corrections for 34 years before retiring as a
lieutenant at the Reception Medical Center. He was a member of First Christian
Church of Lake Butler where he served as a deacon and former Sunday school
superintendent.
Mr. Cason is survived by: his wife of 49 years, Margie Ford Cason of Lake Butler;
two sons, Scott Eurie Cason of Lake Butler and Steven Russell Cason of Goose
Creek, S.C.; a daughter, Jessica Lynn Cason of Jacksonville; his mother, Merle
Whitehead Brown of Lake Butler; a brother, Purvis Cason of Lake Butler; and
seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Rob Cason.
Funeral services for Mr. Cason were July 19, 2006, in First Christian Church of
Lake Butler with Brother Arthur Peterson and Brother Jeremy Ritchey officiating.
Interment followed in Whitehead Cemetery in Lake Butler under the care of
Archer Funeral Home of Lake Butler.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Youth Ministries
or American Cancer Society.
Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.
This is here as a lasting memorial for Mr. Cason.