Reba Gene Nevels Casteel
Nov 3, 1936 - June 17, 2023
Reba Gene Nevels Casteel was born on November 3, 1936, to James and Ollie Nevels of Fackler, AL; the oldest of 6 children. She graduated from Jackson County High School in 1955.
After her marriage to her husband Fred, she worked with him at the Variety Bake Shop. Following the birth of her children (David Wayne and Freeda Gayle), she became a Cub Scout pack leader and Girl Scout troop leader.
In her spare time, she was an avid and successful bowler in several leagues. In the mid 1970s she became an EMT and worked in that role for several years. In the early 80s, Reba fulfilled her lifelong wish of becoming a nurse when she received her LPN degree from Drake State. She worked at Jackson County Hospital/Highlands Medical Center until her retirement at 80 years of age.
Reba was an active member of First Baptist Church of Scottsboro, where she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. She joined the Scottsboro Lions Club in 2001 and was an active member for over 20 years.
Reba was preceded in death by her husband Fred G. Casteel, Jr, her parents James and Ollie Nevels and her brother Larry Nevels. She is survived by her son David, daughter Freeda, grandson Dylan Casteel (Rachna), sisters Jo Henegar, Frances Mitchell (Leon), Ann Culpepper, and Bonnie Downey (Ricky), along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to caregiver Kimberly Jelks, the staff of Hospice Family Care, and family members for their care and assistance during this difficult time.
If memorial donations are preferred, please direct to the Scottsboro Lions Club.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A second visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM at the Church with Bro. Shandy Dill officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery following the funeral service.
Nov 3, 1936 - June 17, 2023
Reba Gene Nevels Casteel was born on November 3, 1936, to James and Ollie Nevels of Fackler, AL; the oldest of 6 children. She graduated from Jackson County High School in 1955.
After her marriage to her husband Fred, she worked with him at the Variety Bake Shop. Following the birth of her children (David Wayne and Freeda Gayle), she became a Cub Scout pack leader and Girl Scout troop leader.
In her spare time, she was an avid and successful bowler in several leagues. In the mid 1970s she became an EMT and worked in that role for several years. In the early 80s, Reba fulfilled her lifelong wish of becoming a nurse when she received her LPN degree from Drake State. She worked at Jackson County Hospital/Highlands Medical Center until her retirement at 80 years of age.
Reba was an active member of First Baptist Church of Scottsboro, where she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. She joined the Scottsboro Lions Club in 2001 and was an active member for over 20 years.
Reba was preceded in death by her husband Fred G. Casteel, Jr, her parents James and Ollie Nevels and her brother Larry Nevels. She is survived by her son David, daughter Freeda, grandson Dylan Casteel (Rachna), sisters Jo Henegar, Frances Mitchell (Leon), Ann Culpepper, and Bonnie Downey (Ricky), along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to caregiver Kimberly Jelks, the staff of Hospice Family Care, and family members for their care and assistance during this difficult time.
If memorial donations are preferred, please direct to the Scottsboro Lions Club.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A second visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM at the Church with Bro. Shandy Dill officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery following the funeral service.
Reba Gene Nevels Casteel
Nov 3, 1936 - June 17, 2023
Reba Gene Nevels Casteel was born on November 3, 1936, to James and Ollie Nevels of Fackler, AL; the oldest of 6 children. She graduated from Jackson County High School in 1955.
After her marriage to her husband Fred, she worked with him at the Variety Bake Shop. Following the birth of her children (David Wayne and Freeda Gayle), she became a Cub Scout pack leader and Girl Scout troop leader.
In her spare time, she was an avid and successful bowler in several leagues. In the mid 1970s she became an EMT and worked in that role for several years. In the early 80s, Reba fulfilled her lifelong wish of becoming a nurse when she received her LPN degree from Drake State. She worked at Jackson County Hospital/Highlands Medical Center until her retirement at 80 years of age.
Reba was an active member of First Baptist Church of Scottsboro, where she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. She joined the Scottsboro Lions Club in 2001 and was an active member for over 20 years.
Reba was preceded in death by her husband Fred G. Casteel, Jr, her parents James and Ollie Nevels and her brother Larry Nevels. She is survived by her son David, daughter Freeda, grandson Dylan Casteel (Rachna), sisters Jo Henegar, Frances Mitchell (Leon), Ann Culpepper, and Bonnie Downey (Ricky), along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to caregiver Kimberly Jelks, the staff of Hospice Family Care, and family members for their care and assistance during this difficult time.
If memorial donations are preferred, please direct to the Scottsboro Lions Club.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A second visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM at the Church with Bro. Shandy Dill officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery following the funeral service.
Nov 3, 1936 - June 17, 2023
Reba Gene Nevels Casteel was born on November 3, 1936, to James and Ollie Nevels of Fackler, AL; the oldest of 6 children. She graduated from Jackson County High School in 1955.
After her marriage to her husband Fred, she worked with him at the Variety Bake Shop. Following the birth of her children (David Wayne and Freeda Gayle), she became a Cub Scout pack leader and Girl Scout troop leader.
In her spare time, she was an avid and successful bowler in several leagues. In the mid 1970s she became an EMT and worked in that role for several years. In the early 80s, Reba fulfilled her lifelong wish of becoming a nurse when she received her LPN degree from Drake State. She worked at Jackson County Hospital/Highlands Medical Center until her retirement at 80 years of age.
Reba was an active member of First Baptist Church of Scottsboro, where she was a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir. She joined the Scottsboro Lions Club in 2001 and was an active member for over 20 years.
Reba was preceded in death by her husband Fred G. Casteel, Jr, her parents James and Ollie Nevels and her brother Larry Nevels. She is survived by her son David, daughter Freeda, grandson Dylan Casteel (Rachna), sisters Jo Henegar, Frances Mitchell (Leon), Ann Culpepper, and Bonnie Downey (Ricky), along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to caregiver Kimberly Jelks, the staff of Hospice Family Care, and family members for their care and assistance during this difficult time.
If memorial donations are preferred, please direct to the Scottsboro Lions Club.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A second visitation will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM at the Church with Bro. Shandy Dill officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery following the funeral service.
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