Luther Martin Castleberry, 92, of Corinth, Mississippi, went to rest in his eternal home on Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Mr. Castleberry was born April 2, 1933, to the late Orlis and Belle Shelton Castleberry.
Luther was a graduate of Corinth High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Northeast Community College, and his master’s degree in teaching from The University of Mississippi. Mr. Castleberry worked as a band director for Batesville and Calhoun City Schools while obtaining his master’s degree at Ole Miss. He went on to direct bands across Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. His favorite instruments were the clarinet and the saxophone, and he had divots in his two front teeth to prove it. Mr. Castleberry volunteered his time by serving in The United States Air Force Reserves as well as the United States National Guard. He was a longtime member of the First Methodist Church in Corinth, Mississippi, as well as his current church for the past six years, Cowles Chapel United Methodist Church in Thompson Station, TN, after relocating to Tennessee. Mr. Castleberry loved to smile and loved people, both in Corinth and Spring Hill, spending his time visiting with neighbors, friends, and strangers alike. He will be dearly missed by his community and friends.
Mr. Castleberry was welcomed home by his parents and his brother, Thomas Shelton Castleberry.
Luther leaves behind three children: LaRhonda Rizor (Mike) of Nashville, Tennessee, Renae LeRoy of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Mony Parker (Kenny) of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren: Chris Rizor, Noel Rizor, David Rizor (Josephine), Landon Rizor, Terry Ripley, Tony Ripley, Chelsea Vasquez (Roberto), Julianna LeRoy, and Michael Thigpen; nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
There is a Celebration of Life Service scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2025 at The First United Methodist Church in Corinth, Mississippi beginning at three o’clock in the afternoon, with Rev. Kim Ratliff officiating. The family will begin accepting friends at one o’clock in the afternoon until service time.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com for the Castleberry family.
The family has entrusted the care for the arrangements with the staff of McPeters Funeral .
