Lynn Reid Causey, 82, a resident of Russellville, Alabama since 1994, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s on February 25, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Florence, Alabama. No services are scheduled at this time. He was born November 4, 1942, to Jesse William, J.W. or “Judge”, Causey and Susan Cameron Ferguson in Brittany, Louisiana. He graduated from LSU with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked at Ethel Corporation in Baton Rouge for many years before transitioning to an engineering and manufacturing business with several family members, spending the final 17 years of his career as president of Roadway Manufacturing in Russellville, AL.
Lynn was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in several leadership positions. He was a Scoutmaster. He loved fishing, learning to fish as a young boy with his cousins in the bayous around his home in south Louisiana, and passed that on to his children and grandchildren.
Lynn married Peggy Lorraine Heirtzler of Zachary, Louisiana, on December 20, 1962. He is survived by his wife; two brothers, Daniel Causey (Brittany, LA) and Roger Causey (Russellville, AL); three children, Denise (Kyle) McIntire of Mobile, AL, Julie Causey of Florence, AL, David (Tammie) Causey of Indian Springs, NC; eight grandchildren, Eric Lyon (Florence, AL), Forrest Lyon, MD (Booneville, MS), Mary Ellis (Spring, TX), Kendrick Lyon (Mobile, AL), Emberlee Causey (Port St. Lucie, FL), Breanna Causey (Charlotte, NC), Gabrielle Causey (Indian Springs, NC), and Angelina Causey (Indian Springs, NC); and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Fred Causey (Vicksburg, MS) and Donald Causey (Brittany, LA); and two sisters, Judy Causey (Brittany, LA) and Brenda Causey (Brittany, LA).
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