David Garfield Caughman

A Memorial Service for David Garfield Caughman (“Super Dave” / "Dampaw") will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, Texas. 

David Caughman, 71 of La Grange, passed away on July 8, 2023 in Austin, Texas.  He was born in Oklahoma on November 30, 1951 to James Edward and Nathelia (Webb) Caughman.  After high school, David joined the United States Army and later worked as a technician in the telephone industry.

Super Dave was an amazing cook and loved to barbeque.  He enjoyed going to the beach and loved to attend SandFest, an annual event held in Port Aransas, Texas.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.  He never met a stranger. He will be dearly missed by all that had a pleasure of knowing him.

He is survived by Connie Sue Michalsky; former wife Cathy Caughman; son, Shawn Caughman and wife Michelle of La Grange; daughters Crystal Richter and husband Chris and Tiffany Surman and husband Levi all of La Grange; brothers Jim Caughman of Corpus Christi, Jerry Caughman and wife Twila of Oklahoma, Kevin Caughman of Oklahoma; sisters, Becky Carver “Sister” and husband Burl, Bobbie Sue Hurst “Sista”, and Ginger Glory all of Oklahoma; grandchildren Tyler Caughman, Dalton Caughman, Aubrey Graeter and Witten Graeter; friend Larry Land; “the dog he loved to hate”, Sparky along with numerous nieces and nephews.

David is preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Virgil Hurst.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Gardenia Janssen Animal Shelter in La Grange. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange, Texas.  Share your thoughts and find memories online at www.fayettememorialhome.com.