Lonnie Dewie Castner, 89, of Greenville passed away November 17, 2011 at Legend Healthcare. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Ivey officiating. Interment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.
Born December 4, 1921 in Hunt County, Lonnie was the son of Claudie and Lillie Mae (Adair) Castner. On June 16, 1945, he married Christine Hendrix in Greenville. He served his country during World War II in the U. S. Army. Lonnie was retired from the City of Greenville and also owned his own concrete business. For fifty-five years, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Greenville. He was a Master Mason.
His survivors include his daughter Charlotte Castner Powell and husband, Tim of Garland; brother Paul Castner and wife, Norma of Mangum, Oklahoma; two grandchildren Leah Jan Gore and Jana Leigh Powell; and one great-grandchild Peyton Gore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a sister Viola Thompson.
Pallbearers will be Randy Leggett, Keith Castner, Willis Wade, Eric Castner, Lonnie Wade, and David Sumrall.
