Betty Howell Castagna, 90, of Tifton passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Legacy Village in Tifton. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Castagna at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest. The Rev. Dr. Wayne Roe will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Oak Ridge Cemetery immediately following the service.
Kevin Belflower, Brian Belflower, Danny Haman, Mike Gibbs, Eric Haman and Chris Gibbs will serve as pallbearers.
Born March 6, 1929 in Colquitt County, Mrs. Castagna was the daughter of the late W. I. Howell and Pauline Sumner Howell. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, W. J. Belflower; and one sister, Rhudene Hayes. She was a homemaker and a member of Tifton’s First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Castagna is survived by her husband, Frank Castagna of Tifton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Van and Donna Belflower of Adel and Phillip and Sally Belflower of Chula; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Michael Haman of Franklin, Tennessee; one sister, Sara Gibbs of Tifton; five grandchildren, Kevin Belflower of Newnan, Brian Belflower of Frisco, Texas, Danny Haman of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Eric Haman of Orlando, Florida and Liz Bloodsworth of Rochelle; and three great-grandchildren.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church Central to Love Building Fund, 404 Love Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794.