Delmer Franklin Casper

Delmer Franklin Casper, age 79 of Statham, loving husband, dad and papa, left us to continue his life in heaven on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Mr. Casper was a native of Statham and a longtime member of Midway Christian Church and dedicated his entire life to God and his family. He was a retired truck driver and security guard. Delmer loved being outside and working on his truck and tractor. He also enjoyed gardening, cutting grass, growing vegetables and flowers, feeding the birds and playing pool. Mr. Casper was preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Gladys Foster Casper and his infant daughter, Sandra Renee Casper. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Nell Cox Casper; daughters, Debbie Freeman (Mark), Barbara McCallister (William) and Rhonda Coffman (Brad); grandchildren, Ashley and Amber Freeman, Tyler Dalton and Alexis Coffman; brothers, Donald Casper of Covington and Jack Casper of Livingston, TN and a sister, Beck Slay of Bogart. Visitation will be held from 5 until 9PM Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA. Funeral services will be at 4PM at Midway Christian Church Thursday, July 6, 2017 with Pastor’s John Burchfield and Bryan Drum officiating. Mr. Casper will lie in state at the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.