Steve Cason

Dearly beloved Stephen Wayne Cason, 57, transitioned from this earth on June 1, 2024 after a short illness. He was predeceased by his father, George Milford Cason; his stepfather, Robert G. Snow, both his brothers George D. (Danny) and James H. (Jimmy) Cason; and his beloved dogs, Molly and Flash. Steve is survived by his mother, Betty Sue Cason Snow, to whom he was extremely devoted; one niece, Rachel Booth and one great nephew, Julian, of Gainesville, Fl.; his soul mate, Stacy Polland Windham, and a very close cousin, Jimmy Hughes. Steve was born in Jacksonville, Fl. and the family moved back to Inverness, Citrus County, when he was 3 years old across the road from the Withlacoochee State Forest. He was a graduate of Citrus High School, Class of 1984. He graduated with honors from ITT Technical Institute in Tampa with an AS degree in Electronic Engineering and Design, and spent his career as a technician and troubleshooter for electronic and mechanical systems, computers, telephone systems, GPS, cellular, radio stations, and locating underground utilities. He held an FCC license with Radar Endorsement, and Department of Defense Confidential clearance. Steve was a seventh generation Floridian on his mother’s side. He was very interested in history and family genealogy. His DNA shows the majority of his ancestors are from England and Northwest Europe, a large percentage from Scotland, and smaller percentages from Wales, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. He was a descendant of Degory Priest who was a passenger on the Mayflower. Steve was a Southern Baptist by faith, and you knew he was a Christian by the way he treated others. If you were in need, he was there for you. He never passed by any stranger on the side of the road who needed help and when a friend or anyone in the neighborhood was sick, he was right there with food he had cooked for you. One hobby was planning meals and cooking. He always loved animals, and he loved the Withlacoochee State Forest (his dad had been raised in the middle of it at Tillis Hill) so much that he volunteered large amounts of his time to their programs, and even worked part time with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Steve’s funeral memorial will be held at Eden Baptist Church on Friday, June 14, 2024 with visitation at 12:30 and service at 1:00. The Rev. Damont Drake will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake Lindsey Cemetery in Steve’s honor, 22308 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville, Fl. 34601 Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chiefland Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Steve Cason

September 18, 1966 - June 1, 2024