Funeral service for MCPO (Retired) James Jefferson Caswell, 77, Lawton will be at 11:30 am Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in the First United Methodist Church, Lawton with Rev. Douglas Bayless, Pastor of Lawton Church of God and Dr. Randy L. Scraper, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lawton officiating. Master Chief Caswell departed this life on Friday, February 13, 2015 in Lawton. He is presently resting in the presence of our Savior awaiting the resurrection. Burial with military honors will be in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born August 28, 1937 in Whiteville, NC to William and Katie (Hyatt) Caswell. He served 22 years in the US Navy, attaining the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer, and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal during the Vietnam War. After his retirement from the Navy he worked for Raytheon until he retired and then managed his own business in Lawton, The Tradewinds Travel Agency. James attended the First United Methodist Church in Lawton. He is survived by his wife Nancy Caswell of the home, 3 daughters, Norma Jean Wolf and husband Bob of Michigan, Patricia Gladura of Colorado, Marie Caswell of Lawton, 5 step-children, Annette Marie Crewz, Michael Crewz, Leila Campbell and husband Michael, Anthony Shortt and wife Tonya, James Shortt and Cheryl Shortt, widow of Bobby Wayne Shortt, Jr. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Mindy Mansfield-Keefer, James Aaron Mansfield, Jake Gladura, Jody Gladura, Cole Gladura, Clayton Gladura and Ashtyn Shortt, 3 step-grandchildren, Lucas Shortt, Bobby Shortt, Kelly Griffin, 2 great grandchildren, Christian Jackson, Anthony Jackson, , 4 step-great grandchildren, Kayden Griffin, Crue Shortt, Creed Shortt, Bobbi Shortt, beloved family members Mark Vincent, Julie Gabler and a host of friends and fellow service members. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother William Proctor Caswell, his sister Etta Mae Gore, his first wife Isahnora Caswell, second wife Emmy Caswell and step-son Bobby Wayne Shortt, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018, Hagerstown , MD 21741-5018.