Ileen Brown Casteel Obituary (1926

Ileen Brown Casteel, 89, of Greeneville, passed away, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Life Care Center of Greeneville. Even though Mrs. Casteel wasn't called "mother," she was a special mother to so many children in her lifetime. She was a member of Ottway U.M. Church and a member of Ottway U.M. Women, and of the Ottway Ruritan. She is survived by one brother, Chester Brown, of Greeneville; three sisters in law, Pearl Brown, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Learline Brown, and Nancy Casteel, of Greeneville; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 yrs, Robert H. Casteel; parents, Dana and Trula Brown; three brothers, Hugh (Mary) Brown, Albert Brown, infant Felix Brown; two sisters, Marie Brown, and Dexie Brown; six brothers in law and three sisters in law, William and Selma Casteel, JD and Margaret Casteel, Wetsel Casteel, Don and Lena Casteel, Charles Casteel, and Klyne Casteel. The family would like to express a special "thank you" to the staff of Life Care Center of Greeneville, and Caris Hospice. The family will receive friends, Saturday, March 12, from 4-7pm at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown. The funeral will be Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 2pm, at Ottway UM Church, with Rev. Donna Waddle and Rev. Ricky Clowers officiating. The body will lie in state 30 minutes before the service. Interment will be in Cross Anchor Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Ileen Brown Casteel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary