Edwin Harden Caswell, husband of Lillian Stamper Caswell, departed this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at his home in Paris, having attained the age of 94 years. He was born in Bourbon County on March 30, 1926, to the late E.J. Caswell, Sr., and Briny Goebel Campbell Caswell; a Nicholas County high school graduate; a United States Army Veteran, having served in World War II; a farm manager for a local Thoroughbred horse farm for forty years; and a member of Old Union Christian Church where he served as an elder and was the Board Chairman for the church. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Edwin Douglas Caswell, and a brother, Robert Caswell.
In addition to his wife, Lillian, he is survived by a son, Kevin Bruce Caswell and his wife Sue Ann of Enumclaw, Washington; brothers, E. J. Caswell, Jr., (Marilyn), James Caswell (Barbara), Kenneth Caswell (Linda); and grandsons, Jonathan and Russell Caswell.
The funeral service for Edwin Harden Caswell will be on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Old Union Christian Church with Rev. Scott Winkler officiating. Interment will be in Paris Cemetery. Casket bearers will be David Moran, David Biddle, Ron Tipton, Elvie Clark, Buster Tipton, Roger Caswell, and Bryan Moran. Honorary bearers will be E.J. Caswell Jr., James Caswell, and Kenneth Caswell. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Old Union Christian Church, 6856 Russell Cave Rd, Lexington, KY 40511.