Carolyn Ruth (Krieger) Caskey

Carolyn Ruth Krieger Caskey of Lula, Georgia, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 5, 2026, after a ten-year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 81.

 A devoted wife, mother, and elementary school teacher, she touched many lives with her kindness, curiosity, and joyful presence. She was an avid gardener and birder who enjoyed playing the piano and studying botany, archaeology, and anthropology.

Carolyn was born to the late Christopher Eugene Krieger and Margaret Bowen. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia, and graduated from Avondale High School in 1962 and the Georgia State College for Women (now Georgia College & State University) in 1966. She taught grades one through five for many years in DeKalb County, Georgia, and Lexington, South Carolina.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Don Caskey; her children, Jennifer Kenne and her husband Gabe, Julie Laintz and her husband Jesse, and Jonathan Davis and his wife Gretchen Nordstrom; her stepsons Todd, Chris, Adam, and Matthew Caskey; her grandchildren, Raelyn Laintz, Oscar Davis, and Clara Davis; and her step-grandchildren, MaKenna, Caden, and Kai Caskey.

She is also survived by her siblings Suzanne Krieger, Steven Krieger, Kenneth Krieger and his wife Sue, their three children, and six grandchildren, and Phillip Krieger and his wife Donna, their four children, and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Nathan Davis.

Also joined to Carolyn in spirit are several lifetime friends; the caregivers of Northeast Georgia Health System’s hospice and palliative care teams; her personal companion and caregiver, Aurora Perera; and many others who came often to assist her.  

A memorial service will be held A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel in Gainesville, Georgia. , Georgia. The time and location will also be posted on Don Caskey’s Facebook page, or he may be contacted directly for details. RSVP requested but not required: https://tinyurl.com/CarolynCaskey

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Heifer International (Carolyn’s favorite), or the charity of your choice.

Memorial Park Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com  

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