Janet Ruth Castle

Mrs. Janet Wallis Castle, age 78, of Atlanta, Ga. passed away peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2008. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla. to the late J. B. and Mary Vernoy Wallis.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Castle, Sr. and by siblings, Jack Wallis and Connie Wilkinson. She is survived by her children, Mary Ferguson and husband John of Virginia, Libbe Castle, and Bill Castle and wife Susan of Atlanta.  Other survivors include her sister, Pat Walker of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Sarah, Paige, Micah and Laney Castle, Stephanie and Robert Ferguson; and granddog, Harry. She was a long time resident of Atlanta and Big Canoe, Ga. She was a founding member of Clairmont Presbyterian Church in Decatur and later a member of Big Canoe Chapel in Jasper, Ga. Janet was the owner of "The Spinning Wheel" a needlepoint and craft store at Toco Hills Shopping Center during the 1970's and 80's.  She was a member of the LaVista Garden Club and served as a hospital volunteer in Atlanta and Jasper as well a PTA and youth organizations at Briarcliff High School and W.D. Thompson Elementary in DeKalb County. She will always be remembered as a good friend, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother.  The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, April 16th from 6-8pm at A.S. Turner and Sons Funeral Home.  The Memorial Celebration will be Thursday April 17th at 2pm at Clairmont Presbyterian Church in Decatur.  She will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on May 5th at 11am.  The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations to be sent to The Alzheimer's Assoc. Ga. Chapter, Hospice Atlanta, and Plymouth Harbor Day Program for older Adults at Central Congregational Church. A. S. Turner & Sons