Larry Gene Casey

Larry G. Casey, a longtime Coal County resident, was born on December 19, 1952, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to Boyd and Dorothy “Mag” Marie Casey. He passed away on October 2, 2026, at the age of 73.

Larry graduated as valedictorian of Coalgate High School and went on to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil as a lake ranger and was later promoted to lake manager, serving at several lakes, including Tenkiller, Sardis, and Wister. Later in his career, he became known as “Mr. Wister.” He retired in 2015.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Luella Smoot; and her husband, Billy Smoot.

He is survived by his wife, Tonya Casey, of Coalgate; his brother, Alan Casey, and sister-in-law, Ann, of Coalgate; and his uncle, Paul Hooe, of Coalgate. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew: Luann Rinowski and her husband, Matt, of Bixby, Oklahoma; Nell Wheat and her husband, Paul, of Phoenix, Arizona; Connie Merriman and her husband, Randy, of Holdenville, Oklahoma; Boyd Casey and his wife, Melissa “Missy,” of Coalgate, Oklahoma; Sherry Smoot, of Ada, Oklahoma; and Becky Ward and her husband, Jack, of Antlers, Oklahoma.

Larry also leaves behind many cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, and many lifelong friends and extended family.

DATE of SERVICES: Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown’s Funeral Chapel, Coalgate

OFFICIATING: Brother Kelley Shanks

ASSISTING: Brother Larry Matthiesen

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Mike Anderson, Sam Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Don Dixon, Jack Shirley, George French, Johnny Jump, Boyd Casey

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Gaylin Childers, Neil Salmon, Gary Vaughn, Jim Schrodt, US Army Corp of Engineers

FAMILY NIGHT Wednesday 6-8PM

In lieu of flowers, donate to Team Tyman Love Legacy Corp @

www.teamtyman.com or hello@teamtyman.com

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE – COALGATE, OK