Bryant Thomas Castellow

Bryant Thomas Castellow, 85, of Decatur, AL, passed away on September 1, 2023. He was born on November 14, 1937, in Americus, Georgia, to Dr. William Franklin Castellow and Evelyn Thompson Castellow. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James Thompson Castellow, his son, Carl L. Castellow, and granddaughter, Amanda Castellow. Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Carline Stephens Castellow; sister, Patricia C. Cook; children, Bryant T. Castellow III (Tammy) and Cathryn C. Brown (David); grandchildren, Mallory Castellow, Tyler Castellow, Anna Cathryn Brown, and Rebecca Brown, as well as one great-grandchild, Ellianna Castellow.
Mr. Castellow graduated from Huntsville High School and Auburn University, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and served as the managing editor of The Plainsman. After college, he proudly served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army for two years. Bryant later obtained his professional engineering license and established Dixie-Thermodyne company in Huntsville. He also worked for Teledyne and served as an electrical engineer for the Belefonte Nuclear Plant in Scottsboro, AL, and the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant in Phoenix, AZ.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Monte Sano Methodist Church (located at 601 Monte Sano Blvd. SE Huntsville, Alabama 35801) followed by a funeral service to celebrate Bryant's life at 12:00 noon. Mr. Castellow will be laid to rest at Blanche Cemetery in Taft, Tennessee.
Bryant Thomas Castellow will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his successful career, and his service to his country. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.