McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Grace Ellen McBride Walker Castner, age 89, was born November 8, 1930 and died November 29, 2019 at the Webb House in McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired school teacher with the Morrison Elementary School and a life-long member of Shellsford Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Velma B. Barnoski McBride. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by first husband, Robert Walker and second husband, Donald Castner; three brothers, Howard T. McBride, Charles J. McBride and Norman E. McBride. She is survived by three children and spouses, David Robert and Donna Walker, Mary Helen and Johnny Newby, and Ruth Ellen and Robert "Bobby" Terry all of McMinnville; five grandchildren and spouses, Kallye and Justin Randolph, Crockett Walker, and Matthew Terry all of McMinnville, Rebekah and Ben Heithcock of College Grove, TN, and Josh and Abby Newby of Hendersonville, TN; six great-grandchildren, Mallory, Walker, Easton, Charolotte, Lucy and Reagan; sister, Helen J. Basham of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Steve R. and Jenny McBride of Kansas City, MO; three sisters-in-law, Betty Walker and Cindy Hatton Taylor both of McMinnville, and Nancy McBride of Detroit, MI; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and late husband, Donald Castner's Family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Shellsford Baptist Church with Johnny Newby officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will be in Mt. View Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's of Tennessee, American Cancer Society, Gideon Bibles or charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at highfuneralhome.com. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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