Freda Green Casteel Watson

Freda Green Casteel Watson, age 98, of Englewood, TN left her earthly body on Tuesday afternoon, May 4, 2021 at the home of her daughter for her Heavenly home. She grew up in Polk and McMinn Counties working in manufacturing companies in the local area through the years. Freda was faithful and active n her local church, Zion Hill Baptist church for many years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, raising beautiful flowers in her yard, sewing, traveling but most of all spending time with her family and friends.
Freda was the daughter of the late James Joseph “Joe” Green and Shirley Davis Green. In addition to her parents, Freda is preceded in death by her husband and father of her children Lester Casteel and second husband Jasper “J.O.” Watson, one son Harold C. Casteel, stepdaughter Bobby LaNell Watson Presley, one granddaughter-in- law April Shelton Curtis, her siblings, Floyd Green, Kate Green Martin (Willard), Amos Green (Edna Casteel Green), Roy Green (Iris), H.T. Green (Gladys), Frances Martin Crisp (Charles), Carmen Green Bowers McCaslin (Kenneth Bowers) & (Manuel “Doc” McCaslin) and Allen Green, several deceased nieces, nephews and cousins, son-in-law Scott Curtis, Sr., sister-in-law Joyce Miller Green and good friends Caroline Saffels Thompson and Gene Malone.
She is survived by one daughter, Patrenia “Trina” Casteel-Curtis of Englewood, grandchildren Scott Curtis II (Peggy) of Englewood, Eric Curtis (Kristy) of Beaumont, TX, Beth Miller (Robby), Amber Casteel (Sam Wright) of Decatur, Chad Casteel (Olivia Kostivol); great grandchildren Chase Blankenship (Casey), Tessa Swaffford, Jenna Adams, Derrick Adams, Taylor Trussell Brown (Jessie), Athan Guffey, Hunter Curtis, Khristian Curtis, Hailey Curtis, Eli Curtis, great great grandchildren, Preston Lee Brown and Sophia Kay Brown, one brother Charles Green (Lillian Shoupe); sister-in-law Vickie Green; friends and caregivers Mark Cook, Louise Green, Jason Walker; sister-in-law Princess Casteel Reed, Gracie Casteel Raper & Carrie Sue Casteel Brown; life long good friend Eileen Martin Carver; step sons J.B. Watson (Sue), Ed Watson & her special four legged companion “Lilly”.
We give special thanks to Hearth Hospice Caregivers- Beverly, Michele, April and Nurse Stacey for their wonderful support & treatment.
The family will receive friends on Thursday May 6, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the Athens chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 400 S White Street in Athens, TN. A service celebrating Freda’s life will began at 7:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home with Chaplin Marv Eskew officiating.
The interment and committal service will take place on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the McMinn Memory Gardens in Athens, TN. Pallbearers will be her great grandchildren, Darrick Adams, Hunter Curtis, Khristian Curtis, Eli Curtis, Chase Blankenship & Athan Guffey. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessie Brown, Preston Brown and Robby Miller. The Reverend Zach Davis will be officiating the graveside service.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Freda and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.