Frances Josephine 'Jo' (Chafin) Castle

November 4, 1937 - April 27, 2019

Funeral service for Frances Josephine 'Jo' (Chafin) Castle, age 81, of Saint Jo was held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Saint Jo Church of Christ. Burial followed at Illinois Bend Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Castle were Joshua Reeves, Grant Rodriguez, Lennon Rodriguez, Chase Rodriguez, Matt Cook, and Curtis Bowman. Funeral services under the direction of Scott Funeral Home in Saint Jo. Jo was born on November 4, 1937 in Knox City, Texas to Henry Carl Chafin, Sr. and Frances ‘Hank’ (Pannell) Chafin. She met her husband, Don, while attending Texas Tech University. As Don worked as a geologist with the oil field, they moved 33 times within the first three years of their marriage. After starting a family, they settled in Dallas where they lived for over 30 years before retiring to Saint Jo. While in Saint Jo, Jo managed the Cowboy Depot Western Wear Store and was very active in the church and several community organizations. Her biggest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Castle passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Mrs. Castle is survived by husband: Charles ‘Don’ Castle of Saint Jo; daughter: Shannon and husband Tony Gillette of Saint Jo; Grandchildren: Josh and wife Meghan Reeves of Lone Oak, Lauren and husband Jeff Allen of Olathe, KS, Grant and wife Courtney Rodriguez of Norman, OK, Sierra and husband Edward Palmer of Moore, OK, Lennon Rodriguez of Greenville, Chase Rodriguez of Moore, OK, Chris and wife Molly Gillette of Alexander City, AL, and Shawn and wife Gloria Gillette of Alexander City, AL; 22 great grandchildren; sister: Nema Westmoland of Knox City; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Castle is preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Frances; brother: H.C. Chafin; and sister: Margaret Ann Chafin.