Mrs. Eleanor McKeown Caskey, 99, of Lancaster, widow of the late Jay Bart Caskey, passed away Saturday, Oct 12, 2019 at MUSC-Health, Lancaster. She was born January 27, 1920 in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Theodore Perry “Bud” McKeown and Irene Bell McKeown. She graduated valedictorian from Lancaster High School in 1937. A homemaker, Mrs. Caskey was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for over 60 years. She was devoted to her family and her church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Caskey is survived by sons, Dale Caskey (Donna) of Lancaster, Jay D. Caskey (Debbie) of York, SC and a daughter Cindy Oberfelder (Bob) of Cary, NC ; sister, Mrs Marian M. Bailey of Lancaster; six grandchildren, Noel Caskey, Aimee Caskey Watson (Chris), Alex Caskey, Holly Caskey, Daniel Oberfelder, and Ryan Oberfelder (Angela Stumph); and a great grand-daughter, Addison Watson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Francis “Jimbo” McKeown, and three sisters, Alma M. Cauthen, Jackie M. Amick, and Joyce M. Ormand. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, October 16, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church. The family suggests that memorials be made to Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2647, Lancaster SC 29721. A Simple Service Burial and Cremation is serving the Caskey family.