Norman Howard Casson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Norman Howard Casson of Jacksonville, Arkansas, born in Dover, Delaware, who passed away on May 4, 2022, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Norman Howard Casson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Nancy Jane (Ingram) and Clarence Roosevelt Casson Sr.; his wife Ida Belle Casson; his siblings, Phyllis Beatrice Casson Thompson, Clarence Roosevelt Casson Jr. and Floyd Sterling Casson Sr.; his brother-in-law Rev. Archie Hamilton; his grandparents, William John Casson Jr. and Clara Rena Ducket Casson; his great-grandparents, William John Casson Sr. and Luella Carney Casson; and his great-granduncle Sgt. William H. Carney.
He is survived by: his children, Gwendolyn Tabitha Harper (Herbert J. Sr.) and Carlos Norman Casson; his grandchildren, Yvette Herndon (Lola Bailey), Herbert James Harper II, Jeffrey Yefsky and Sean Yefsky; his great grandchildren, Antoinette Balentine, Najé Harper, India Harper, Joseph Yefsky, Andrew Yefsky, Breonna Bailey, Breon Bailey and Kyona Bailey; his granddaughters-in-law, Tinthy Pounds Harper and Lori Yefsky; his great great grandchild Cyanna Burrell; and his brothers, Lloyd Stewart and Paul Charles Casson.
He has often been recognized for his service as a Launch Test Conductor for the Titan I Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, and later, the Titan II, but he is best known for his significant contributions to the success of the nation's lunar landing program, the Apollo Project.
