Raymond "Mike" Caskey

Raymond “Mike” Caskey, 62, of Pampa, passed away April 30, 2019 in Dallas.

Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 3, 2019, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Pastor Gary Snider, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mike was born June 1, 1956 in Pampa to Wayne and Ellen Caskey. He was a lifelong resident of Pampa, graduating from Pampa High School. Mike worked his whole adult life in the oilfield, starting with Kerr McGee, Cabot, American Oil & Gas, and retiring in 2018 from Energy Transfer after 32 years of service. He married Donna Thompson on September 3, 1977 in Hobart, Oklahoma.

Mike loved the Dallas Cowboys, and loved to travel anywhere and everywhere, especially going to casinos. He learned to scuba dive and loved seeing all the amazing sea life and reefs, especially in Cozumel. He had started smoking meats and loved trying new recipes, and he was very good at it. Mike never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He loved being with his grandkids and great grandkids and loved being PoPo more than anything else in the world.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Caskey of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Harper of New Braunfels; a son, Shawn Caskey and partner Randell Waddell of Frisco; his “special mom", Alice Thompson Collingsworth of White Deer; a granddaughter, Kailynn McClelland of Pampa, a grandson, Logan McClelland and wife Justina of Pampa; two great grandsons, Mason McClelland and Lane McClelland, both of Pampa; a sister, Cathy Otts and husband Gary of Athens; a brother-in-law, Rick Thompson and wife Lucy of Harrah, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Staci Brandwein and husband Bobby of Thomas, Oklahoma; and numerous special nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robbie Caskey; and his father-in-law and best friend, Paul Thompson.