Thomas Leroy Casebeer

Thomas L. Casebeer

A leading citizen and community leader in the Dykes and Upton communities, 75-year-old Thomas L. Casebeer, died in his sleep Dec. 19 at his home at Upton.

He was born in Defiance, Ohio, and moved to the Dykes community when he was eight and had lived there the remainder of his life. In 1906, he was married to Bessie Rickard who died in 1929. In 1931 he was married to Eva West, who survives him.

Mr. Casebeer is also survived by the following children: Vcrnie, Bendavis; Clara Dykes, Upton; Macie Smart and Leo Casebeer, both of Placerville, Calif.; Captain Gayle Casebeer, who is in Korea; PearT Massey of Plato; C. E. Casebeer of Mtn. Grove and Ned and Carl, both of Houston; one brother, H. L. Casebeer of Heriford, Texas.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Dykes by Rev. Walter Baker. Burial was in the Dykes cemetery under the direction of the Elliott Funeral Home of Houston.