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Clifford Roy Castle

In Loving Memory

Clifford Roy Castle

Date of BirthJune 28, 1933
Passed Away OnSeptember 5, 2013
At Age80 years
Resident ofNederland, TX
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Clifford Castle, 80, of Nederland, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, September 5, 2013, with his wife of sixty years, Wanda, by his side. He was born on June 28, 1933, in Dante, Virginia, to Artha Kate Hileman Castle and Carnes Neil Castle. Clifford was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War. He retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad, where he worked as a conductor.

Clifford’s life was one marked by true humility and meekness and he found joy and happiness in sacrifice and service to others. He was a great example of love and true Christian character to all who knew him and his great goal was to always please his Lord. Selfishness was conspicuously absent from his life and the love of God was the great motivator for all Clifford said or did. Visitors to his hospital bedside found he was more concerned about them than he was for himself; even in a state of weakness his heart was still reaching out to others. Clifford was the true embodiment of what it means to possess and portray the fruit of the Holy Spirit—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. There are no words to convey how greatly he will be missed by all who loved him!

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Castle; brothers, David Castle and his wife, Charlotte, of Lumberton and Kenneth H. Castle and his wife, Patsy, of Bluntville, Tennessee; sister, Anna Marie McIntosh, and her husband, Charles, of Warren; twenty-five nieces and nephews; fifty-seven great-nieces and nephews; and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Artha and Carnes Castle; and brother, William Wesley Castle.

A gathering of Mr. Castle’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2013, at Victory Temple, 2630 South 11th Street, Beaumont. His graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Centuries Memorial Cemetery, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Temple, 2630 South 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701; or School of Christ International, 2630 South 11th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.

The family would like to express thanks and appreciation to all the doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and especially the staff at the Heart Failure Clinic in Beaumont, for their love and support.

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Services

Visitation

Gathering of HIs Family & Friends

Broussard’s

1605 N Major Drive

Beaumont, TX 77713

September 8, 2013

2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Victory Temple

2630 South 11th Street

Beaumont, TX 77701

September 9, 2013

11:00 a.m.

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Memorial Service

Victory Temple

2630 South 11th Street

Beaumont, TX 77701

Memorial Service

School of Christ International

2630 South 11th Street

Beaumont, TX 77701

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Condolences (27)

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Brenda Roberts Fouke, AR September 10, 2013
Words could never express how much Uncle Clifford & Aunt Lou have meant to us!! There no doubt was a mighty host, of those gone on before, that were there to welcome Uncle Clifford into the portals of heaven. I believe he is having a time dancing on streets of gold with brand new feet that won't ever hurt. Daddy has probably already started showing him all the splendors. But most of all he is now in the presence of JESUS. Eternally happy - praising God, and joining in with those angels crying, "holy, holy, holy ...". May God's peace rest upon you Aunt Lou, and His love carry you thru all the difficult days ahead. We love you!!!!
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Kay Bridge City, TX September 9, 2013
Bro. Castle is a true American Hero serving in United States Air Force in the horrific war in Korea. God's mercy sent him home safe and sound to be a soldier for the Lord for the rest of his life.
Bro. and Sis. Castle are one of the most faithful servants of the Lord that I have ever met and the only one that I ever saw with that much devotion in was in Bro. and Sis. Clendennen before I had the privilege to meet the Castle's.
They could take the unloved and downtrodden and make them feel like royalty through the love of Jesus that radiated every fiber of their being.
They made me feel loved and wanted at all times and was always glad to see me and when you ask anyone they say they felt the same way. They had the AGAPE LOVE that only comes from the pure love of God through servant's like the Castle's for God's children.
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Jim & Charlene & Scott Lumberton September 9, 2013
What a Beautiful send off for Bro./Uncle Clifford we had this morning @Victory! Cindy summed her Uncle Cliffords life with one resounding word heard over & over by every speaker..... LOVE... CLIFFORD lived his life for others, because he loved them and everybody loved him. We are already missing this wonderful man.....that has already met HIS MASTER; so the Bethel girls ended with "What a Gathering" We loved Bro Castle and we still NEED & LOVE YOU SIS CASTLE. ...THE CHURCH NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS MORE THAN EVER!! May you rest in Jesus and feel His arms around you !! Bro.Castle Jesus is the Husband to the Widow and He will take good care of your lady!!! ENJOY YOUR HOME COMING BRO. CASTLE!!!! WE WILL BE RIGHT BEHIND YOU SOON!! ALL OUR LOVE & PRAYERS....Charlene, Jim & Scott