Joyce Mae Lathan Kastner, age 77, of Clarkesville, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024.
A lifelong resident of Habersham County, Mrs. Kastner was born on September 23, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Emory Mae and Dorothy Loudermilk Lathan. Mrs. Kastner was a chicken, cattle and hay farmer for most of her life. She longed for her heavenly homecoming to be reunited with her late husband H. L. Kastner, Jr. Mrs. Kastner was a woman of great faith and spent many years teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She would sit at the piano playing and singing to the Lord for hours. Mrs. Kastner also enjoyed spending time with her family and crocheting afghans.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Hal and Cindy Kastner of Mt. Airy and William and Cathy Kastner of Clarkesville, sisters and brothers-in-law Hilda and Roy Kastner of Mt. Airy and Krista and Roy Collins of Mt. Airy, grandchildren Dennis Kastner, Riley Kastner, Daniel Kastner, Levi Kastner, and Morgan Kastner, as well as nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, with interment to follow in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, September 30, 2024, from 6-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to The Gideons International—Habersham North Camp, P. O. Box 1855, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
An online guestbook is available and may be viewed at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Funeral arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256.
