Mr. John Dean McCaskill, Sr., age 75, of Sandersville, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 10 at the Sandersville United Methodist Church in Sandersville with burial in Brownwood Cemetery. Reverend Stan Littleton will officiate.
Mr. McCaskill was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County, the son of the late Ernest Bernard McCaskill and the late Emmalene Garner McCaskill. He was a graduate of the Sandersville High School. Mr. McCaskill was a retired District Traffic Engineer for the Georgia Department of Transportation. He also worked for the Baldwin County Commissioners Public Works Department. He previously served on the City of Sandersville’s Planning and Zoning Committee. Mr. McCaskill was a First Sergeant for the Georgia National Guard with thirty-eight years of service in the 48th Brigade. He was called for active duty in both the Berlin Crisis and Desert Storm. Dean enjoyed the Wendy’s morning breakfast club, “Wednesday Boy’s Night Outs,” and his Friday Night Supper Club. He was a longtime and active member of the Sandersville United Methodist Church, where he participated in numerous mission trips.
Survivors include his wife of thirty-two years, Yvonne Maddox McCaskill of Sandersville; two sons, John Dean McCaskill, Jr. and his wife Tracey of Tifton and Carey McCaskill and his wife Laurie of Sandersville; five grandchildren, Lindsey Faye McCaskill, Emily Catherine McCaskill Carver, Samuel Dean McCaskill, Jordan Scott McCaskill, and Elijah John McCaskill; great-grandson, John Parker Carver; three sisters, Evelyn McCaskill Moats of Sandersville, Ivelyn McCaskill Moye of Ormond Beach, Florida, and Linda McCaskill Durden of Sandersville; and mother-in-law, Zelma Maddox of Sandersville.
The family will greet friends at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Monday.
The family suggest that donations be made to the Sandersville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 611 Sandersville, Georgia 31082.
Online condolences may be expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors in Sandersville is in charge of the arrangements.