Hugh Gordon Caffey Sr.

Hugh Gordon Caffey Sr., 93, of Blytheville, passed from this life Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Blytheville.

Born in Corinth, Miss., to Henry Overstreet and Cecile Redding Caffey, he grew up in Jackson, Tenn., and graduated with the class of 1936 from Jackson High School, and this is where he met his wife, Elizabeth Seaman.

Mr. Caffey served in the Army Air Corps, where he trained cadets and flew overseas missions in World War II. After the war, he was a pilot for American Airlines. Flying was his love and hobby.

He moved to Blytheville in 1953, where he was owner of C and W Laundry Cleaners, which later became Advance Industries. He was president there until he retired in 1987 and moved to Brentwood, Tenn. He moved back to Blytheville in 2007.

Hugh was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Blytheville, a member and president of the Blytheville Lions Club, an active member of Gideon's International and also served on the board of the Mississippi County Union Mission.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth Seaman Caffey; sister, Carolyn (Mrs. Jim) Caffey Masterson; and his beloved aunt, Bonitha Caffey of Guys, Tenn.

He is survived by his son, Gordon Caffey Jr. and wife, Kay of Blytheville;

Grandsons, Michael Mapes Caffey of Rockwall, Texas, and Gordon Caffey III and wife, Melody of Mayflower; and

Great-grandchildren, Chloe Elizabeth Caffey and Christopher Thomas Caffey.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Cobb Funeral Home.

An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.

The family requests any memorials be made to First United Methodist Church in Blytheville, the Arkansas Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice.