James Edward Chester
Funeral services for Mr. James Edward Chester will be held Wednesday,
September 21, 2016 at 4:30 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in
Soperton. Burial will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in
Treutlen County. Reverend Milton Thomas will officiate. Mr. Chester died
Monday, September 19, 2016.
Mr. Chester, 78, was the son of the late George Amon & Trudy Ione Kight
Chester. He was born in Vidalia, lived in Toombs County for many years
and had been a resident of Soperton for the past 18 years. He was retired
from the Piggly Wiggly Distribution Center in Vidalia, a former employee
of Tumi Luggage and attended Trinity Assembly of God in Soperton. His
sister, brother-in-law & nephew, Jeanette, Roger & Kelly Collins preceded
him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Ketita Chester of Soperton; son,
Wilton Lawton (Mandy) Harrison, Jr. of Montrose; daughters, Teresa Lynn
(Chris) Cummings of Florida, Ketita Smith (Trevor Ryals) and Teresa
(Chris) Baughcum, all of Montrose; grandchildren, Jeremy & Brent Dudley,
Hunter & Gracee Harrison, Leslee & Marty Baughcum, Brandon Shinholser,
Kaylie Smith and Daniel Trevor Ryals; great grandchildren, Liam & Mollie
Dudley and Caden Shinholser; nephews, Mike Collins & daughter Olivia and
John (Heidi) Collins & children, Addy & Ches.
Pallbearers will be John Collins, Mike Collins, Jeff Watts, William
Fulford, Monny Mclendon and Kenny Martin.
Visitation will be held tonight from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
September 21, 2016 at 4:30 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in
Soperton. Burial will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in
Treutlen County. Reverend Milton Thomas will officiate. Mr. Chester died
Monday, September 19, 2016.
Mr. Chester, 78, was the son of the late George Amon & Trudy Ione Kight
Chester. He was born in Vidalia, lived in Toombs County for many years
and had been a resident of Soperton for the past 18 years. He was retired
from the Piggly Wiggly Distribution Center in Vidalia, a former employee
of Tumi Luggage and attended Trinity Assembly of God in Soperton. His
sister, brother-in-law & nephew, Jeanette, Roger & Kelly Collins preceded
him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Ketita Chester of Soperton; son,
Wilton Lawton (Mandy) Harrison, Jr. of Montrose; daughters, Teresa Lynn
(Chris) Cummings of Florida, Ketita Smith (Trevor Ryals) and Teresa
(Chris) Baughcum, all of Montrose; grandchildren, Jeremy & Brent Dudley,
Hunter & Gracee Harrison, Leslee & Marty Baughcum, Brandon Shinholser,
Kaylie Smith and Daniel Trevor Ryals; great grandchildren, Liam & Mollie
Dudley and Caden Shinholser; nephews, Mike Collins & daughter Olivia and
John (Heidi) Collins & children, Addy & Ches.
Pallbearers will be John Collins, Mike Collins, Jeff Watts, William
Fulford, Monny Mclendon and Kenny Martin.
Visitation will be held tonight from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.