Raymond Causey age 79 of Garrard County, passed away May 25, 2004 at his home due to complications of cancer.

Mr. Causey was born in Leslie County on February 13, 1925 to the late C.B. and Mary Ann Wells Causey. He was a member of the Leavel Green Christian Church in Paint Lick. He was also a farmer and was a construction worker who worked on the Alaskan Pipeline.

He is survived by his wife Eunice Hopkins Causey of 62 years of marriage; one daughter Brenda (Ray) Gabbard; two sons Larry (Sadie) Causey and Danny (Janice) Causey all of Garrard County; six grandchildren Scott Gabbard, Eric Gabbard both of Berea, Brandi Zaccarelli of Lexington, Kim Hacker and Shannon Causey of Garrard County, Tara Carpenter of Berea; five great grandchildren Chase Gabbard, Raymond Young Causey, Sidney Carpenter, Lauren and Sara Zaccarelli; six step grandchildren Amy Eads, Jennifer Kelley and son Matthew, Tyler and Kelsie Barrett and Kristin Zaccarelli; two brothers Bill Causey and John Causey both of Paint Lick; three sisters Goldie Tuder, Lizzie Adams both of Berea and Mae Lamb of Danville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Herbert, Sam and Jim Causey.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2004 at Lakes Funeral Home in Berea with Rev. Harvey Spry and Rev. Dale Ballinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Cartersville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Active pallbearers will be Homer Strong, Hershel Isaacs, Shelby Ray Hopkins, Lonnie Napier, Russell Lee Anglin and Jerry Lee Causey.