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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mamie H.
Chester
July 18, 1928 – April 28, 2012
Obituary
IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Mamie Lee Henderson Chester
Born: Wednesday, July 18, 1928
Place of Birth: Calhoun County, Georgia
Death: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Place of Death: Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Georgia
LIFE LEGACY:
Sis. Mamie Lee Henderson Chester was born July 18, 1928 to the late Sell Henderson and Sennie Hodge Henderson in Calhoun County, Georgia.
At an early age, she joined the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Arlington, Georgia. She later joined the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia.
Sis. Chester attended school in Calhoun County School System. Upon graduation, she attended Albany State College now Albany State University. For many years, she provided daycare for many children in the community.
On January 1, 1957, she united in holy matrimony to Mr. J. C. "Sugarboy" Chester, who preceded her in death. To this union seven children were born.
Two siblings, Neva H. Williams and Leroy Henderson, preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memories, three devoted daughters, Betty J. Chester, Nancy W. Peoples, Sandra Williams of Camilla, Georgia; four sons, Melvin (Sabrina) Chester, Joseph (Teresa) Chester, Ronnie (Easter) Chester of Camilla, Georgia, Sell (Rhonda) Chester of Copperas Cove, Texas; one step-son, Willie Fryston of Camilla, Georgia; three grandchildren she reared, Johnny (Rossie) Chester of Pelham, Georgia, Bridgett Chester and Gekari Chester of Camilla, Georgia; five sisters, Katie Randall of Monticello, Florida, Vera Speed of Lakeland, Florida, Mary Ann Canidate, Willie Vera (Sammie) Hudson of Daytona Beach, Florida, Elvira (Ben) Brown of Camilla, Georgia; twenty-four grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
Five sisters-in-law, Bernice Thomas, Lillie M. Chester, Gladys (Johnny) McRoy, Jessie P. Johnson and Hattie Chester of Albany, Georgia; five brothers-in-law, David (Chinary) Chester, Willie Chester of Albany, Georgia, Raymond (Marilyn) Chester of Aberdeen, North Carolina, Leroy Johnson and Charlie Johnson of Albany, Georgia; a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE:
The funeral service of Mamie H. Chester will be conducted Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 8825 River Road, Camilla. Reverend Jermaine King will officate.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Chester, Melvin Chester, Jr., Xzavier Chester, Ronnie Reese, Chesley West, Martaviah West, Charlie Williams, David Williams, Jr.
INTERMENT SERVICE:
Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Mamie Lee Henderson Chester
Born: Wednesday, July 18, 1928
Place of Birth: Calhoun County, Georgia
Death: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Place of Death: Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Georgia
LIFE LEGACY:
Sis. Mamie Lee Henderson Chester was born July 18, 1928 to the late Sell Henderson and Sennie Hodge Henderson in Calhoun County, Georgia.
At an early age, she joined the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Arlington, Georgia. She later joined the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Camilla, Georgia.
Sis. Chester attended school in Calhoun County School System. Upon graduation, she attended Albany State College now Albany State University. For many years, she provided daycare for many children in the community.
On January 1, 1957, she united in holy matrimony to Mr. J. C. "Sugarboy" Chester, who preceded her in death. To this union seven children were born.
Two siblings, Neva H. Williams and Leroy Henderson, preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memories, three devoted daughters, Betty J. Chester, Nancy W. Peoples, Sandra Williams of Camilla, Georgia; four sons, Melvin (Sabrina) Chester, Joseph (Teresa) Chester, Ronnie (Easter) Chester of Camilla, Georgia, Sell (Rhonda) Chester of Copperas Cove, Texas; one step-son, Willie Fryston of Camilla, Georgia; three grandchildren she reared, Johnny (Rossie) Chester of Pelham, Georgia, Bridgett Chester and Gekari Chester of Camilla, Georgia; five sisters, Katie Randall of Monticello, Florida, Vera Speed of Lakeland, Florida, Mary Ann Canidate, Willie Vera (Sammie) Hudson of Daytona Beach, Florida, Elvira (Ben) Brown of Camilla, Georgia; twenty-four grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
Five sisters-in-law, Bernice Thomas, Lillie M. Chester, Gladys (Johnny) McRoy, Jessie P. Johnson and Hattie Chester of Albany, Georgia; five brothers-in-law, David (Chinary) Chester, Willie Chester of Albany, Georgia, Raymond (Marilyn) Chester of Aberdeen, North Carolina, Leroy Johnson and Charlie Johnson of Albany, Georgia; a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE:
The funeral service of Mamie H. Chester will be conducted Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 8825 River Road, Camilla. Reverend Jermaine King will officate.
Pallbearers will be Joseph Chester, Melvin Chester, Jr., Xzavier Chester, Ronnie Reese, Chesley West, Martaviah West, Charlie Williams, David Williams, Jr.
INTERMENT SERVICE:
Interment will follow in Oakview Cemetery.
Our Mother
To know her was to love her. No one has the opportunity
to choose their own mother but we are so thankful to
God that he chose you to be our mother. You, not only
were our mother, but you became our very best friend.
We could tell you all our secrets, things we dared not to
share elsewhere, because we knew that it would always
remain "our" secret. Only a mother like you could be that
kind of friend.
Many times we called, just to hear your sweet, loving
voice, and to hear you say, Momma loves you.
All that is gone now, but we have all the memories of our
times together.
We shall treasure them until we meet again in heaven,
never again to part.
Today, we grieve for your presence, but God is giving
strength.
And mother, dear Mother, we are so grateful that we
could be your children.
Mother, You were just another name for "Love".
Your Children
To know her was to love her. No one has the opportunity
to choose their own mother but we are so thankful to
God that he chose you to be our mother. You, not only
were our mother, but you became our very best friend.
We could tell you all our secrets, things we dared not to
share elsewhere, because we knew that it would always
remain "our" secret. Only a mother like you could be that
kind of friend.
Many times we called, just to hear your sweet, loving
voice, and to hear you say, Momma loves you.
All that is gone now, but we have all the memories of our
times together.
We shall treasure them until we meet again in heaven,
never again to part.
Today, we grieve for your presence, but God is giving
strength.
And mother, dear Mother, we are so grateful that we
could be your children.
Mother, You were just another name for "Love".
Your Children
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