The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Alfred Gordon “Skip” Causey, age 63 of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 in the Fannin Regional Hospital from a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on June 27, 1949 in Forest Park, GA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Coleman and sister, Vicki Williamson.

Skip was a United States Marine serving two tours in Vietnam as a Sergeant and was a Purple Heart recipient. Before his illness he spent 23 years with Southern Bell and while working there he was awarded the Theodore N. Vail Award for saving a life. Later he worked as an Army contractor and in real estate. He also earned his Juris Doctorate Law degree. Skip was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, GA.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Causey of Blue Ridge, GA; sons, Michael Causey of McDonough, GA and Jeffrey (Jennifer) Causey of Athens, GA; daughter, Carolyn Mueller of Newnan, GA; father, Gordon Causey of Blue Ridge, GA; step-mother, Kay Causey of Blue Ridge, GA; brother, Joe (Kathleen) Causey of Winston-Salem, NC; sisters, Cindy (Mike) Pate of Whitesburg, GA and Janet Karczewski of Ohio; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill (Pam) Daniel of Madison, GA; grandchildren, Kristen and Lauren Mueller of Newnan, GA.

A memorial service will be conducted Friday, July 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from the First Baptist Church, 447 Madola Road, Epworth, GA 30541 with Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Internment will be planned for a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) in Skip’s Memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.