James Edward Casey Sr.was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 21, 1947, the son of the late Coleman McDaniel and Lula Casey.Mr. Casey was an Army Ranger from 1967 until retiring in 1987. Mr. Casey departed this life on April 16, 2008 at the age of 60 years,5 months, 26 days.He is survived by his wife, Jamie Lynn Cagle Casey of Savannah, Tennessee; 3 daughters: Shelia Lusk Casey, Daphane Casey McDaniel and her husband Terry of Nashville, Tennessee, Kimberly Casey Duren and her husband John of Memphis, Tennessee; 4 sons: Jimmy Lusk Casey of Clifton, Tennessee, James Edward Casey II and his wife Cami of Parsons, Tennessee, James Wynn, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Lexington, Tennessee, Jalen Ibarra Casey of Savannah, Tennessee; 5 brothers: Peter Springer, Lonnie Graham, Hezekiah McDaniel, Johnny Riggins, Don McDaniel; 3 sisters: Dorothy McDaniel, Kimberly McDaniel, Lula Springer; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dona Francis Casey; 1 brother: Jimmy Springer.