Mr. Ralph Chastain, age 72, of Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia, was born April 2, 1941 in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Vea and Louise Canup Chastain.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Marsha Lynn Hodges Chastain. Also included are five sisters, Bettie Webb of Sparks, Nevada; Janie Berrong of Hiawassee and her husband Gary; Lou Malpartida of Miami, Florida and her husband Henry; Judy Truesdale of LaMiranda, California; Bobbie Lee of Gainesville, Georgia and her husband Doug; and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Chastain of Helen, Georgia.
Ralph was baptized as a young boy at Calvary Baptist Church in Towns County. He believed in God and knew that there was a better life in the hereafter. He served his country in the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam during 1966 and 1967. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Army Commendation Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the U.S. Military. Ralph retired after 30 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also employed 10 years at SKF Manufacturing in Flowery Branch, Georgia before being diagnosed with Agent Orange. He loved all things outdoors and was an excellent marksman. He lived to hunt, fish and hike. An avid NASCAR fan, he was always thrilled to see Toyotas cross the finish lines first.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Marsha Lynn Hodges Chastain. Also included are five sisters, Bettie Webb of Sparks, Nevada; Janie Berrong of Hiawassee and her husband Gary; Lou Malpartida of Miami, Florida and her husband Henry; Judy Truesdale of LaMiranda, California; Bobbie Lee of Gainesville, Georgia and her husband Doug; and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Chastain of Helen, Georgia.
Ralph was baptized as a young boy at Calvary Baptist Church in Towns County. He believed in God and knew that there was a better life in the hereafter. He served his country in the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam during 1966 and 1967. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Army Commendation Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the U.S. Military. Ralph retired after 30 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also employed 10 years at SKF Manufacturing in Flowery Branch, Georgia before being diagnosed with Agent Orange. He loved all things outdoors and was an excellent marksman. He lived to hunt, fish and hike. An avid NASCAR fan, he was always thrilled to see Toyotas cross the finish lines first.
Mr. Ralph Chastain, age 72, of Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia, was born April 2, 1941 in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Vea and Louise Canup Chastain.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Marsha Lynn Hodges Chastain. Also included are five sisters, Bettie Webb of Sparks, Nevada; Janie Berrong of Hiawassee and her husband Gary; Lou Malpartida of Miami, Florida and her husband Henry; Judy Truesdale of LaMiranda, California; Bobbie Lee of Gainesville, Georgia and her husband Doug; and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Chastain of Helen, Georgia.
Ralph was baptized as a young boy at Calvary Baptist Church in Towns County. He believed in God and knew that there was a better life in the hereafter. He served his country in the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam during 1966 and 1967. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Army Commendation Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the U.S. Military. Ralph retired after 30 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also employed 10 years at SKF Manufacturing in Flowery Branch, Georgia before being diagnosed with Agent Orange. He loved all things outdoors and was an excellent marksman. He lived to hunt, fish and hike. An avid NASCAR fan, he was always thrilled to see Toyotas cross the finish lines first.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Marsha Lynn Hodges Chastain. Also included are five sisters, Bettie Webb of Sparks, Nevada; Janie Berrong of Hiawassee and her husband Gary; Lou Malpartida of Miami, Florida and her husband Henry; Judy Truesdale of LaMiranda, California; Bobbie Lee of Gainesville, Georgia and her husband Doug; and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Chastain of Helen, Georgia.
Ralph was baptized as a young boy at Calvary Baptist Church in Towns County. He believed in God and knew that there was a better life in the hereafter. He served his country in the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam during 1966 and 1967. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Army Commendation Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is the fourth-highest individual military award and the ninth-highest by order of precedence in the U.S. Military. Ralph retired after 30 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He was also employed 10 years at SKF Manufacturing in Flowery Branch, Georgia before being diagnosed with Agent Orange. He loved all things outdoors and was an excellent marksman. He lived to hunt, fish and hike. An avid NASCAR fan, he was always thrilled to see Toyotas cross the finish lines first.
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