Mr. Herbert Castleberry

February 9, 1927 - October 3, 2018

Mr. Herbert Castleberry ,91 of Sylvester, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Providence Cemetery. The Rev. Glenn Hobby and Rev. Rob Gray will officiate. Mr. Castleberry was born on February 9, 1927 in Worth County to the late Samuel B. and Georgia Pearl Kilcrease Castleberry and had lived in Worth County all of his life. Mr. Castleberry was a United States Navy Veteran having served in WWII abroad the US Smalley DD 565 in the Pacific Theater. Following the war he became a auto mechanic and a skilled carpenter, electrician and plumber. He would later marry the sweetest and prettiest girl in the county, Mrs. Addie Mae Powell. Mr. Castleberry was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church where he served faithfully for many years. Survivors include his wife, Addie Mae Castleberry of Sylvester; children, Lorrie Dennington of Statesboro, Jessie Castleberry (Linda) of Poulan, Jim Castleberry (Evelyn) of Isabella, Debra Eason (Lon) of Acworth, GA, and Mary Brown (Tim) of Sylvester. A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mr. Castleberry was preceded in death by his parents Samuel B. Dobbs and Helen Boggs Hammons; 2 sisters and 6 brothers. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at Banks Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.