Harold Lee Kastner, Sr.

Funeral services for Harold Lee Kastner, Sr., age 91 of Mt. Airy, will be held Sunday, March 29, 2009, at 11:00 AM from Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Anthony Shore, Rev. Bennie Nix, and Rev. George Fortner will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Kastner passed away Friday, March 27, 2009.

Born in Habersham County on May 31, 1917, Mr. Kastner was the son of the late Augustus and Mary Elizabeth Benfield. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and he was a self employed farmer. In addition to his parents Mr. Kastner is preceded in death by son H.L. Kastner, Jr., daughter Francis Kastner, son in law Jack Wikle, and daughter in law Juanita Kastner. Mr. Kastner is the last survivor of his immediate family.

Survivors include his wife Susie Cantrell Kastner of Mt. Airy, daughter Edith K. Wikle of Mt. Airy, daughter and son in law Faye and Ronnie Anderson of Hartwell sons and daughters in law Ancil and Betty Kastner of Cleveland, Gerald and Doris Kastner of Batesville, Roy and Hilda Kastner and Dwayne and Denise Kastner all of Clarkesville, daughter in law Joyce Kastner of Clarkesville, 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 5495 Highway 197 S. Clarkesville, on Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 2-4 PM and from 6-8 PM.

Those wishing may send condolences online at www.hillsidememorialchapel.com

Funeral arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256