George Chastain
Sep 2, 1929 - Aug 15, 2017
Obituary
Starkville, Miss.-George Arp Chastain, 87, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after battling Alzheimer’s. Mr. Chastain was born on September 2, 1929 in St. Stephens, Alabama to the late William Arp and Annie Bell Chapel Chastain. He grew up in Jackson, Alabama and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in l948 where he proudly served for 4 years discharging as a Petty Officer Second Class. George then attended Auburn University where he majored in Forestry. He married Laura Gail Barton on June 10, 1962 and, to this union, three children-Paul, Claire and Richard, were born. George enjoyed a long career as a forestry consultant. He enjoyed the outdoors and his communion with nature and seeing things grow. He was the longtime forestry director at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and enjoyed working professionally in several capacities with the Forestry School at Mississippi State University. He and his family attended the First United Methodist Church in Starkville many years. At his death, he was attending Meadowview Baptist Church near Starkville. He was a dedicated husband, loving father, and a great friend to so many. He loved Jesus Christ and trusted in Him for his life and salvation.
A service to remember George and celebrate his life will be held at 6 PM Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal service with Military Honors will follow at 10 AM Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the new North Mississippi Veteran’s Cemetery, 2 Legion Road, Kilmichael, MS. Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel is honored to be serving the family. Condolences may be e mailed to [email protected]
Survivors include his wife, Laura Gail Chastain, his three children, Paul Chastain(Shelley), Claire Sheperis and Richard Chastain(Amber); grandchildren: David Stiles, Elizabeth Orr(Zachary), Jackson Chastain, Joshua Chastain, Avery Chastain, Caleb Chastain, Laura Beth Sheperis, Jayden Tesar, and Alexis Chastain; Sisters: JoAnn Nungesser and Barbara Howell(Jack).
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Sep 2, 1929 - Aug 15, 2017
Obituary
Starkville, Miss.-George Arp Chastain, 87, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after battling Alzheimer’s. Mr. Chastain was born on September 2, 1929 in St. Stephens, Alabama to the late William Arp and Annie Bell Chapel Chastain. He grew up in Jackson, Alabama and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in l948 where he proudly served for 4 years discharging as a Petty Officer Second Class. George then attended Auburn University where he majored in Forestry. He married Laura Gail Barton on June 10, 1962 and, to this union, three children-Paul, Claire and Richard, were born. George enjoyed a long career as a forestry consultant. He enjoyed the outdoors and his communion with nature and seeing things grow. He was the longtime forestry director at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and enjoyed working professionally in several capacities with the Forestry School at Mississippi State University. He and his family attended the First United Methodist Church in Starkville many years. At his death, he was attending Meadowview Baptist Church near Starkville. He was a dedicated husband, loving father, and a great friend to so many. He loved Jesus Christ and trusted in Him for his life and salvation.
A service to remember George and celebrate his life will be held at 6 PM Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal service with Military Honors will follow at 10 AM Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the new North Mississippi Veteran’s Cemetery, 2 Legion Road, Kilmichael, MS. Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel is honored to be serving the family. Condolences may be e mailed to [email protected]
Survivors include his wife, Laura Gail Chastain, his three children, Paul Chastain(Shelley), Claire Sheperis and Richard Chastain(Amber); grandchildren: David Stiles, Elizabeth Orr(Zachary), Jackson Chastain, Joshua Chastain, Avery Chastain, Caleb Chastain, Laura Beth Sheperis, Jayden Tesar, and Alexis Chastain; Sisters: JoAnn Nungesser and Barbara Howell(Jack).
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George Chastain
Sep 2, 1929 - Aug 15, 2017
Obituary
Starkville, Miss.-George Arp Chastain, 87, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after battling Alzheimer’s. Mr. Chastain was born on September 2, 1929 in St. Stephens, Alabama to the late William Arp and Annie Bell Chapel Chastain. He grew up in Jackson, Alabama and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in l948 where he proudly served for 4 years discharging as a Petty Officer Second Class. George then attended Auburn University where he majored in Forestry. He married Laura Gail Barton on June 10, 1962 and, to this union, three children-Paul, Claire and Richard, were born. George enjoyed a long career as a forestry consultant. He enjoyed the outdoors and his communion with nature and seeing things grow. He was the longtime forestry director at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and enjoyed working professionally in several capacities with the Forestry School at Mississippi State University. He and his family attended the First United Methodist Church in Starkville many years. At his death, he was attending Meadowview Baptist Church near Starkville. He was a dedicated husband, loving father, and a great friend to so many. He loved Jesus Christ and trusted in Him for his life and salvation.
A service to remember George and celebrate his life will be held at 6 PM Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal service with Military Honors will follow at 10 AM Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the new North Mississippi Veteran’s Cemetery, 2 Legion Road, Kilmichael, MS. Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel is honored to be serving the family. Condolences may be e mailed to [email protected]
Survivors include his wife, Laura Gail Chastain, his three children, Paul Chastain(Shelley), Claire Sheperis and Richard Chastain(Amber); grandchildren: David Stiles, Elizabeth Orr(Zachary), Jackson Chastain, Joshua Chastain, Avery Chastain, Caleb Chastain, Laura Beth Sheperis, Jayden Tesar, and Alexis Chastain; Sisters: JoAnn Nungesser and Barbara Howell(Jack).
Published Holland Funeral Home Tupelo Ms
Sep 2, 1929 - Aug 15, 2017
Obituary
Starkville, Miss.-George Arp Chastain, 87, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo after battling Alzheimer’s. Mr. Chastain was born on September 2, 1929 in St. Stephens, Alabama to the late William Arp and Annie Bell Chapel Chastain. He grew up in Jackson, Alabama and enlisted in the U. S. Navy in l948 where he proudly served for 4 years discharging as a Petty Officer Second Class. George then attended Auburn University where he majored in Forestry. He married Laura Gail Barton on June 10, 1962 and, to this union, three children-Paul, Claire and Richard, were born. George enjoyed a long career as a forestry consultant. He enjoyed the outdoors and his communion with nature and seeing things grow. He was the longtime forestry director at the Noxubee Wildlife Refuge and enjoyed working professionally in several capacities with the Forestry School at Mississippi State University. He and his family attended the First United Methodist Church in Starkville many years. At his death, he was attending Meadowview Baptist Church near Starkville. He was a dedicated husband, loving father, and a great friend to so many. He loved Jesus Christ and trusted in Him for his life and salvation.
A service to remember George and celebrate his life will be held at 6 PM Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 in the Chapel of Welch Funeral Home in Starkville with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal service with Military Honors will follow at 10 AM Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the new North Mississippi Veteran’s Cemetery, 2 Legion Road, Kilmichael, MS. Holland Funeral Directors, Tupelo Chapel is honored to be serving the family. Condolences may be e mailed to [email protected]
Survivors include his wife, Laura Gail Chastain, his three children, Paul Chastain(Shelley), Claire Sheperis and Richard Chastain(Amber); grandchildren: David Stiles, Elizabeth Orr(Zachary), Jackson Chastain, Joshua Chastain, Avery Chastain, Caleb Chastain, Laura Beth Sheperis, Jayden Tesar, and Alexis Chastain; Sisters: JoAnn Nungesser and Barbara Howell(Jack).
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