Nellie Juanita McCaslin
Born: December 1st, 1936
Died: December 23rd, 2022
Obituary
Nellie “Juanita” McCaslin, 86 years old, passed away on December 23, 2022, at her home with her husband of 67 years by her side.
Juanita was born on December 1st, 1936, in Belzoni, Mississippi to Opal and Mark Hanson Sr. Juanita was the eldest of her 3 siblings: her brother Mark Jr, and her two sisters, Jo Ann and Edna Mae. In 1952 at the age of 15 Juanita and her family moved to California.
Juanita went on to meet Billy Wayne McCaslin at Minter Field in 1954 after a softball game. Juanita and Billy got married in a small church in Buttonwillow on April 2, 1955. They were then blessed with 3 sons: Larry, Jerry, and Garry.
Juanita helped Billy start Bill McCaslin Harvesting in 1956, McCaslin Trucking in 1957, BJ Farms in 1978 and M&M Farms in 1980. She did the bookkeeping for all the companies and did the bookkeeping for 2 churches. Juanita loved the Lord, gospel music, playing the piano, and bass guitar as well as working in her beautiful rose garden. Juanita raised her children and grandchildren with so much love, faith, and compassion.
Juanita is survived by her husband, Billy McCaslin; her brother, Mark Hanson Jr; her 2 sons, Jerry and Garry McCaslin; 8 grandkids, 13 great-grandkids and 1 great-great grandson.
Juanita was proceeded in death by her parents, Opal and Mark Hanson Sr; her 2 sisters, Jo Ann and Edna Mae; and her eldest son, Larry McCaslin.
The Lord Blessed and guided her all her life. Juanita will be remembered for her Kindness, Strength, Compassion, and Selflessness. Most of all her Love for Jesus Christ.
We want to thank all the employees at Hoffman Hospice for their outstanding job of making this situation as easy as possible.