Fairy Mae Casey Pendleton at age of 95 transitioned into eternal life on Sunday, January 13, 2019 following a short-term illness. She was born on June 7, 1923. Fairy, as she is known by friends, is survived by her youngest daughter and her fulltime caregiver Patricia Casey of Galion; her son Robert (Janice) Casey of Midway, Utah, Gay Larraine (Jerry) Rush of Maineville, Ohio, Joy Anne (Harvey) Hill of Grove City, Ohio, and stepsons and daughter Gary (Donna) of Marion, Richard (Patty) of Lewisville, Texas, and Brenda of Elyria. She is survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Casey of forty-three years and Paul Pendleton of thirteen years.
Fairy was born into a large family. Sister Virginia Smiley of Galion and Sam Stevens of Galion/Panama City Beach survive. Parents Cecil and Lottie Stevens, and brothers Robert, Walter, Russell, Gerald, and Raymond Stevens preceded her passing.
She was well-known throughout the community for her loving smile and kindness. She never met a stranger. Besides serving many leadership roles in her church and the Galion Community, Fairy was a joint business owner of the former Casey Hardware and Gifts and also worked many years at Deans Discount Store.
The family will receive friends from 11 am to 1 pm Friday, January 18, 2019 at Galion First Church of the Nazarene, 777 Fairview Ave., Galion where she was a devout member for 64 years. A funeral service will follow at 1 pm Friday with Rev. Andy Grimes officiating. Following the services there will be a light lunch for family and close friends.
Memorial contributions may be made Patricia Casey who served as her full-time caregiver over the last ten years or to the Galion First Church of the Nazarene.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Fairy Pendleton and condolences to them may be made at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.