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Harold D. "Cass" Casstevens

1924 - 2012

BORN

1924

DIED

2012

Harold Casstevens Obituary

Harold D. "Cass" Casstevens, 87, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Service: 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Lillian. Interment: Pleasant Point Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Blessing Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Harold's name to Children's Medical Center in Dallas. Mr. Casstevens was born March 25, 1924, on the pioneer family farm near Lillian. He was owner-operator of Casstevens Cash and Carry in Lillian and was known far and wide for his mesquite-smoked barbecue. People came from all over North and Central Texas to enjoy his barbecue. Survivors: Mr. Casstevens is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sarah Briscoe Casstevens; children, Sandra Jo Carter of Lillian, Leigh Garrett and husband, Bill, of Lillian and Joe Casstevens and wife, Mary, of Clifton; a large family consisting of five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jan. 22, 2012.

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Angela East

January 27, 2012

I'll miss you Mr. Casstevens

Elaine Hackett

January 24, 2012

My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Cass's family. He will be very much missed by all in Lillian.

Cindy M. empl. 1998-2006

January 23, 2012

Today a Great Man was layed to rest...Cass touched so many of us one way or another. He stood beside me and Rachael at a time in our lives when our world was falling apart, simply because he cared...
Rest In Peace Cass

January 23, 2012

To a very special gentleman. Rest in peace. May God carry you on your journey "up there".
Respectfully....
Wesley and Sherry Richardson (Hubbard, Texas)

Shirley Blackstock

January 23, 2012

He was so special to so many of his customers. You are all in our prayers.

Jennifer, Jerry and Justin Wren

January 23, 2012

Sandy, we are so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I will never forget meeting him the first time that I came to Casstevens. He was at that desk at the back of the store. What a sweet man he was, but he got things done when he needed to. A true BBQ legend is now in Heaven.

Donna Layne

January 23, 2012

Rest in Peace Dear Friend. You will be greatly missed in Precinct3

January 23, 2012

Cass” Rest in peace” my friend. You will be greatly missed by all of us at Precinct 3.

Jerry Stringer

January 22, 2012

I only knew "Mr. Cass" for a short time but he was the type of man who quickly accepted you as an "old friend". I certainly had the highest level of respect and admiration for him and know that everyone who knew him will miss him so much. You are in our thoughts and prayers and if there is anything you need, you know we are right up the road! God bless!

Greg, Kathy, Lauren Rayborn

January 22, 2012

I've never known a greater, wiser, sharper business man. He was such an inspiration & mentor to me during high school & college. The experience I gained working for Cass can never be repaid.
I will love & miss you always.
Kathy Woodlee Rayborn

Vicki Underdown

January 22, 2012

Sara and family I am so sorry for your loss, I can still here him telling everyone how fast I was when came to closing time. We had a good laugh! He was a great man and he will be missed deeply. You all are in my prayers.

Machelle Merrell

January 22, 2012

Mr. Casstevens was a great man. I live in Wyoming now but for 18 years Lillian was my home, mr. Casstevens was Lillian. He will be missed

JT

January 22, 2012

Rest in peace old friend.

Al and Shelia (Casstevens) Betzel

January 22, 2012

Sarah and family, So sorry to hear of the passing of Harold Dan, my Dad, Truett's last living first cousin. He and Daddy were one of the last of that generation. I always enjoyed talking with him when we came to visit he and Sarah at their home. He was a special man, and we will miss him.

sonny wooten

January 22, 2012

When you say you live in Lillian to someone,the next thing they say is we
love that BBQ,and then we all say we just love "Cass".We will always have such
great memories of such a neat guy!
sonny & barbara wooten

January 22, 2012

Cass was one of the most friendly , generous person I ever had the pleasure of knowing. When I moved to Lillian some 30 years ago and first met him at the store he never forgot my name or where I lived. Always had a good story to tell , if he wasn't busy with his store and his "girls"
We'll miss you Cass.

January 22, 2012

Sarah and Family: I'm so sorry for your loss, Cass was a very good man and was willing to help anyone. He even took a chance on me being the oldest of his store clerks, when he hired me, and was surprised I really could carry my share!! Y'all will be in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I am not able to make the visitation nor the service but I will be thinking of y;all. Love, Mollie Baker Cedar Hill

January 22, 2012

A special man... an icon forever.
His love will never be lost to us... we feel him in so many ways... through friends and family he always cared about and dreams he left behind... in beauty that he added to our days... in words of wisdom we still carry with us and memories that never will be gone. His memory will remain in our hearts forever. Jess, Carol, Christina, Bo and Dustin Hall

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