Casto, Melissa Jane Jividen

Passed: 1950-01-08

Age: 78

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1950-01-13

Information: Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Jane Casto, 78, who died at her home at Given on Sunday, were held from the Mt. Zion Church Monday afternoon with the Rev. I. J. McCollum officiating and the burial was in the church cemetery.  The Parsons funeral directors of Ripley were in charge of the arrangements.  Survivors are her husband, Charlie; six sons, Alva and Clyde Casto, both of Red House, J. S. Casto of Given, Fred Casto of Elmwood and Wade and Guy Casto, both of Liberty; three daughters, Mrs. Luvica Barnett of Red House, Mrs. Lura Riffee of Dunbar and Mrs. Lola Barnett of Given; two brothers, Elliott Jividen of Robertsburg and Wint Jividen of Liberty; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Ellen Warner of Robertsburg and Mrs. Dessie Bost of Chillicothe, Ohio.   2/10/1950  -   Melissa Jane Jividen Casto, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Jividen, was born 10 Aug 1871 and departed this life January 8, 1950 at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 12 days.  She was united in marriage to Charles O. Casto 28 Aug 1890 and to this union were born ten children, seven boys and three girls; H. B. Casto of Red House, Mrs. Luvica Barnett of Red House, J. S. Casto of Given, Mrs. Lura Riffee of Dunbar, Wade Casto of Liberty, Fred Casto of Elmwood, Clyde Casto of Red House, Mrs. Lola Barnett of Given, Guy Casto of Liberty and one child who preceded her in death.  She leaves to mourn their loss her husband and the above named children; one sister, Sarah Ellen Warner of Robertsburg; one half-sister, Dessie Bost of Chillicothe, Ohio; two brothers, Elliott Jividen of Robertsburg and Wint Jividen of Liberty; 55 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted at the Mt. Zion EUB church at Rockcastle Jan. 10, 1950 with Rev. I. J. McCollum in charge.  Interment was in Mt. Zion cemetery.