Casey Michelle Kester Herrin was born on September 8, 1970 and immediately began to brighten our world until her passing on October 8, 2018. She was born in Dallas, Texas and was raised in Houston, Texas. She attended the University of Texas in Austin where she received her bachelor’s degree in History. She then studied at Texas State University where she received her master’s degree in Education. Casey was employed by Texas Tech University, College of Education and spent her entire career teaching students and mentoring teachers. She was a natural teacher and had the blessing of living out her passion in her career.
She met her husband, Jay, during college and they married October 22, 1995. Casey was an amazing mom to her 14-year old children, Tanner and Kate. Casey never met a stranger and embraced life to the fullest each and every day. She did not understand the meaning of the word no, and she lived fearlessly and faithfully all of the days of her life. Her legacy is felt around the world and she touched the lives of many. She was an avid traveler and loved to document her experiences through photography.
She was always surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Jay, children, Tanner and Kate, her parents, Bobby and Dale Kester, and brother, Chris and his family, Jennifer and Courtney. Her extended family was an integral part of her life, including her father and mother-in-law, Ron and Gay Herrin, sister-in-law, Cristin Herrin Ford and her children, Chandler, Holland and Haven, and her brother-in-law, Chas Herrin and niece, Emerson. The Herrin Family would like to honor the Orr Family – Doug, Michelle, Ali, and Riley. Michelle gave the ultimate gift to Jay and Casey and brought the twins into the world. Without her, the family would not be complete.
Her memorial service will be held Saturday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1411 Broadway St., Lubbock TX. A tribute of Casey’s life may be found at www.memorialdesigners.net, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family.