Mrs. Alma Castleberry, 90 of Cave Spring formerly of West Berrien passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2013 surrounded by her family at her residence. Mrs. Castleberry was born March 10, 1922 to the late Ethan Bennett and Alice Forte. She was a member of Live Oak Baptist Church in Cave Spring, GA. Survivors include her sons & daughter in law, Raymond Castleberry of Lake Charles, Jerry & Kelly Castleberry of Anchorage, Alaska, Steve Castleberry of Cave Spring, GA., and Stan Castleberry of West Berrien; three daughters & son in law, Brenda McBrayer of Tifton, Kitty Ray of West Berrien, and Sheila & Gene Parker of Silver Creek, GA.; grandchildren, Lee McBrayer, Lori Jobe, Paul Castleberry, Karen Chung, Diana Taylor, Kim Ray, Parker Castleberry, Jey Castleberry, Lauren Porter, Mary Nathanson, Jeremy Parker, Joel Parker, Jake Parker, Michael Baldree, Chelle Kulgan, and Billy Parker; 19 great grandchildren; one brother, H. C. Bennett of Brookfield; two sisters, Iretha Luke of Sparks, and Athene Exum of West Berrien; and a special pet, Prissy. Mrs. Castleberry was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. "Buck" Castleberry; four brothers, W. J. "Boss" Bennett, Joe Bennett, L. K. Bennett, and Wesley Bennett; five sisters, Nan Gaskins, Susie Sellars, Merle Pritchard, Odell Avery, and Lola McCall. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Berry Snapp, and Rev. Mike Bennett officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Purvis Funeral Home.



