Jerry Lynn Casey

Jerry L. Casey, 77, of Checotah, OK, passed away March 18, 2025, in Muskogee, OK. Jerry was born on November 30, 1947, in Loraine, TX, to Willis and Lenora Casey. Jerry’s dad worked for Halliburton moving his family to various towns in Texas before moving to Duncan, OK. In his early years, Jerry worked various electrical and plumbing jobs in the Oklahoma City area. Jerry always said he was a jack of all trades and a master of none. In the 1970’s, Jerry and his dad built a home on Lake Eufaula. Jerry made friendships all over the world through his favorite passion as a HAM Radio operator. In 1981, he began working as a machinist for DP Manufacturing in Eufaula and retired from there after 35 years. After attending his best friend’s daughter’s birthday party (later his stepson and granddaughter) and being encouraged by his other future stepson, Jerry married the love of his life, Diane Shannon, on August 26, 2006. They were happily married for almost 9 years. Together, they enjoyed the grandchildren and trips with her sisters and children. Jerry was an avid sports fan. You could find him watching football, baseball, golf, and softball, and watching his favorite race car driver #5 Larson. He loved eating two pieces of fried catfish on Fridays. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching the deer in his yard. He was a member of Lenna Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death are his wife, Diane; his parents, Willis and Lenora Casey; brothers, Vernon Casey, Gene Casey, Donnie Casey; brother-in-law, Barry Mercer; and granddaughter, Hannah Rippy.

To cherish his memory are stepdaughter, Sheila Rippy; stepson, Shane Rippy and fiancée Stephanie; stepson and best buddy, Jason Rippy, and wife Lori; his grandchildren: Dalton Rippy and Morgan Keith, Jacob and Josie Rippy, and Caleigh Rippy; sisters-in-law: Gale Mathews and husband Jack, Nettie Mercer, and Bobbie Shannon; brother, Sam Casey and sister, Lou Casey; and a host of nieces and nephews.

 Pallbearers are Shane Rippy, Jason Rippy, Dalton Rippy, Jacob Rippy and Caleigh Rippy.