Martha Jeanette Casteel Goolsby, age 82 of Minor Hill, passed away Saturday May 24, 2025 at her residence.Jeanette was born in Liberty Hill, TN on December 15, 1942 to George Buford and Pearly Rose Nelson. She was a nurturing homemaker all her life who had a special knack for cooking and was a faithful member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Jeanette is preceded in death by her parents Buford and Pearly Nelson; husbands Garland Casteel and William Goolsby; siblings Marvin Nelson, Grady Nelson, Lillie Belle Featherstone, Drucilla Rhineheart, Edith Goats, Louise Keene.
Visitation will be 11-1pm on Wednesday May 28, 2025 at Carr and Erwin Funeral Home with a 1pm Funeral Service following. Interment will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Jeanette is survived by her son Billy Casteel (Paula) of Campbellsville; daughter Tammy Abdo (Pete) of Minor Hill; step daughters Pauline Cooper (Elmer) of Columbia, Peggy Tankersley of Nashville; brothers Leroy Nelson (Laquita) of Lawrenceburg, Wayne Nelson (Janie) of Loretta; sister Gracie Bee Phillips of Liberty Hill; grandsons Bryan Malone, Zachary Malone, Parker Casteel; step granddaughter Tiffany Abdo Dearing (Rick); great granddaughter Kenzie Dearing; 3 special friends Chelsey Cardin, Alex Brown, and Vicky Fralix; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
