Mace Werdell Caston Jr. Mace was born May 17, 1941, in Mississippi. The son of Mace W. Caston Sr, and Jennie Metcalf Caston. He passed away on January 5, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lloyd Ann Caston, his son James Caston, and his brother Lloyd Anthony Caston of Kiln, MS. He has numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren in North Dakota, Alaska, and North Carolina. There will be an outdoor graveside service at a family resting spot called Buffalo. Date and time will be released to friends and family at a later date. Mace is preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Joan (Caston) Scott, a son from a previous marriage, Mace Anthony Caston, his parents Mace W. Caston Sr. and Jennie Lorraine Caston, his sisters Ima Jean Nettles, Mary Emma Quin, and Lorraine Wilkinson, and his brother Steven Caston. Mace joined the Air Force on April 17th, 1963, and retired on April 30th, 1983, at the Rank of M/SGT, having served for 20 years during times of war. He traveled extensively with the Air Force to many different bases to repair downed or broken aircraft. He also had Crypto Clearance. He served as a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician during the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with four devices, and Air Force Good Conduct Medal with five devices. His schooling was USAF Military Training, Cook and Baker School, Jet Aircraft Maintenance Course, Effective Writing Course Aircraft Maintenance Technician (F-106 A & B) Course, TAC NCO Academy, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (F-4D&E) Course, as well as college courses from multiple universities. He was stationed with 5th Fighters at Minot AFB, ND, and upon retirement from the military he went to work on a farm in North Dakota which he enjoyed, and then later went to school to drive semi-trucks cross country which he dearly loved and he did that for many years before having a heart attack and having to quit driving. His last years were spent in North Dakota and Mississippi enjoying gardening, reading books, and playing games on his tablet. When there were enough people around, he was always ready for a game of Pinochle. Mace was well known by his immediate Mississippi Family as "Uncle Man" and was always good for laughs and music at family gatherings in the old days. He would often break out with the words "To Canaan's Land I'm on my way, where the soul of Man never dies." He also loved to sing as he traveled across the country from one military base to another. There was nothing he loved more than gathering with his Mississippi family and gathering around at family reunions while singing all the old gospel songs that his family was famous for. He was loved and will be missed by so many! Rest in Peace Dad, Rest in Peace Uncle Man