Raymond Maurice Cason, 89 of Marshall, Texas, was born to Elma Anita Merrill Cason and Dale Maurice Cason on August 7, 1925. A memorial service for Mr. Cason will take place at 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home Marshall, Texas. Mr. Cason passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at his home in Marshall. He attended and graduated from school in Marshall, Texas. After graduating he joined the U.S. Army serving in the Communication Corp where he operated and maintained the radio communications systems. During his tenure he served in Beac, Madagascar and later in Japan before leaving the service in 1945. Raymond married his sweetheart, JoAnn Duncan on October 26, 1946. He started working for SWEPCO during this time and remained with them until his retirement in 1993. After retirement he started a sprinkler and landscape business, was co-owner of "Duncan's Floral" now Rainbow Floral, eight greenhouses and Duncan's Showcase Florist. During his lifetime he traveled around the world. Mr. Cason taught Sunday school at Trinity Church and was a Lay Reader. He also took communion to the shut-ins. He enjoyed and was very talented in his ability to work with wood. Raymond Cason is survived by his wife of 67 years, JoAnn Cason; his son, Michael Duncan Cason; grandsons, David Mathew Cason, wife, Kelly, and Andrew Charles Cason; granddaughters, Melanie Cason, Vicki Cason, Elizabeth Cason and Rachel Cason. Also surviving are nieces, Janet Simmons and husband, Dick, and Nancy Weaver; sister-in-law Reba Nell Hunt and her children Peggy and Ronnie Nader, Sandy and Earl Denney and Steve and Kelly Hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents; younger brother, Lewis Merrill Cason and baby sister, Loretta Ann Cason Foster.