Carolyn "Casey" Diane Thorla, 73, of Norman passed away March 22, 2016 in Norman.

Casey was born June 26, 1942, in Thomasville, Georgia, to Pliny and Minnie (Arnau) Ray. She loved British mysteries and Diet Pepsi . Casey was a drug and alcohol counselor in Oklahoma City and later worked as a Marshall with the U.S. Marshall Services in Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul Thorla; and one brother: Pliny Carl Ray.

She is survived by four children: Steven Mayhue and wife, Karen of Orlando, FL, Robin Mayhue of Norman, Shannon Mayhue and wife Dee Louch of Norman and Kelly Ann Allio and husband Brian of Orangvale, CA; 8 grandchildren: Nicholas, Genevieve, Savannah, Justin, Kacee, Christina, Layton and Landon; 10 great grandchildren: Amelia, Molly, Dax, David, Cheyenne, Anthony, Makayla, Teal, Gavin, and Cadence.; one brother: Michael Ray; one sister: Mary Margaret Knight; and many friends and extended family.

Memorial service will be at a later date.