Judith Ann
Cassell, 84, died on July 30 after a brief battle with cancer.
Judy was born to
Marge and Frank Faulkner in Knoxville, Tennessee, the oldest of three children.
She enjoyed an active childhood filled with horseback riding, swimming, and
water skiing. Her love of the water continued in high school where she competed
on the swim team.
After
graduation from Central High School in 1957, Judy married Sam Cooper and the
couple had two daughters. Following her divorce, she married Winfred Cassell, a
former classmate at Inskip Elementary where as kids, the two would regularly
trade comic books. Judy and her daughters moved with Winfred to the greater
Atlanta area in 1969.
In Atlanta,
Judy worked as a clerical assistant for two car dealerships before joining the
retailer T.J. Maxx. She helped open the very first T.J. Maxx store in the
region, putting up shelves and preparing merchandise for opening day. She retired
from the retailer in 2002 as secretary of the greater Atlanta T.J. Maxx district.
Married nearly
54 years, Judy and Winfred enjoyed spending time together on the beaches of the
Florida panhandle where they would snorkel for treasures, and also in their
beloved Smoky Mountains with Townsend being a favorite spot. She loved
crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, card games, and a good slow-cooker recipe. She
showed remarkable patience during many chaotic summers when the blended family
came together, and was a fun, up-for-anything grandmother anytime her
grandchildren visited.
Judy is
survived by her husband, Winfred Cassell and her daughters Tracy (Michael) McClure
and DeeAnna (Joe) Barnhill; stepchildren Carol Cassell, Nancy Fisk, Robert
Cassell, and Ben Cassell; brothers Frank Faulkner and Dan Faulkner;
granddaughters Christina (Michael) Allen, Melissa (Ron) Hudson, Michelle
McClure, Samantha Floyd, and grandson Zachary Floyd. She also leaves behind
great grandsons Devin Allen, Ryan Allen, Sean Allen, Ian Hudson, and great
granddaughters Ella Hudson, Hayden Floyd, and Katelynne Floyd.
In keeping with
Judy’s wishes, there will be no funeral services.
