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Author: wcr1951_1
Surnames: Causby, Crump, Parker, Wallace, Massingill, Knowles, Silvers, Glass
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Calhoun Times
Calhoun, GA
Mr. Carl Causby
01/06/04
Mr. Carl Richard Causby, 77, of 336 Tate Bend Road, Calhoun died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003
at his residence, following a brief illness. He was born in Gordon County on July 4, 1926,
son of the late Robert Lee and Ina Crump Causby, and had spent his entire life here. He
was a veteran of World War II having served with Special Forces of the U.S. Navy. He was a
member of Damascus Baptist Church, Resaca Masonic Lodge, and American Legion. Prior to his
retirement he owned and operated Carl Causby Trucking Company. He was preceded in death by
a brother, Billy Causby, in February 1987. Survivors include his wife, Edna Parker Causby,
to whom he was married Feb. 14, 1948; a sister-in-law, Christine Wallace of Calhoun;
nieces and nephews, Rhonda Massingill, Cindy Knowles, and Keith and David Parker, all of
Calhoun; Kyle Silvers of Fairmount; and Denise Glass of Plainville. Funeral was Saturday,
Jan 3, at 2 p.m. at Damascus Baptist Church, with the Revs. John Bearden and Larry Hogan
off!
iciating. Interment followed in Damascus Cemetery, with the Rev. Bill Collins and the
Masonic Lodge conducting the graveside service. Clifford Free, Ronnie Van Dyke, and Angie
Childers provided music for the service. Pallbearers included Doug Massingill, Keith
Knowles, Rufus Robinson, Edsel (Red) Robbins, and Keith and David Parker. Honorary
pallbearers included Masons and Bill Holbert, Jimmy Blalock, Clifton Smith, Larry Vest,
W.E. Johnson, Sidney Van Dyke, Tommy Allen, Sam Poarch, and Mack and Zeb Thompson. Max
Brannon & Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun was in charge of arrangements, with services
under the direction of Clifford Free.
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