Mar 8, 1934 - Mar 12, 2010

Franklin Eugene "Casey" Crago, 76, of Turtletown, TN, and formerly of Huntington, IN, died Friday, March 12, 2010.

Mr. Crago was retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company, where he worked in the iron roasters. He was a veteran of the United States Army and attended Turtletown Baptist Church.

He was born March 8, 1934, in Huntington to Emerson Sr. and Luella Hite Crago. He married Glenis Taylor, and she preceded him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Brent (Sonya) Crago and Ryan (Michelle) Crago, both of Cleveland, TN; a daughter, Jill (Michael) Rose, of Ducktown, TN; three sisters, Ina (Paul) Hite, and Bonnie Leyman, both of Huntington, and Mae Bigelow, of Andrews; five grandchildren, Andrew Crago, Casie Crago, Cody Cash, Matthew Wendling and Timothy Wendling; and a sister-in-law, Wanda Crago, of Huntington.

Calling is Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill Chapel, 823 Ocoee St., Copperhill, TN. A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Ray Harper officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Tribute Program, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Condolences to the family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com.