Larry David Chesser, 69, of Hollister passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka following a brief illness. He was born in Palatka and was a lifelone resident of Hollister.
He had worked as a truck driver for Chesser-Strickland Sand Company in Hollister. He later worked as an independent trucker. He had been an avid dirt track racecar driver. He enjoyed fishing. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, significant other and friend who never met a stranger and who had a heart of gold. He had recently rededicated his life to the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Chesser.
Survivors include his mother, Lillian Chesser of Hollister; the love of his life and his first love, Trenda Barber of Palatka; a daughter, Teshia Chesser of Hollister; a grandson, Jeremy Grose of Hawthorne; a sister and brother-in-law, Gwen and John Arrington of Palatka; a niece and spouse Kay and Christian Dodd of Jacksonville; a nephew and spouse, Paul and Diane Arrington of Interlachen; and his best friend of 45 years, Paul Neilson of St. Augustine.
Calling hours will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015 (TODAY) at Masters Funeral Home in Palatka. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Hollister. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Cemetery in Mannville.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Rodehavers Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, Florida
32177.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
He had worked as a truck driver for Chesser-Strickland Sand Company in Hollister. He later worked as an independent trucker. He had been an avid dirt track racecar driver. He enjoyed fishing. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, significant other and friend who never met a stranger and who had a heart of gold. He had recently rededicated his life to the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Chesser.
Survivors include his mother, Lillian Chesser of Hollister; the love of his life and his first love, Trenda Barber of Palatka; a daughter, Teshia Chesser of Hollister; a grandson, Jeremy Grose of Hawthorne; a sister and brother-in-law, Gwen and John Arrington of Palatka; a niece and spouse Kay and Christian Dodd of Jacksonville; a nephew and spouse, Paul and Diane Arrington of Interlachen; and his best friend of 45 years, Paul Neilson of St. Augustine.
Calling hours will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015 (TODAY) at Masters Funeral Home in Palatka. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Hollister. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Cemetery in Mannville.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Rodehavers Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, Florida
32177.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
Larry David Chesser, 69, of Hollister passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka following a brief illness. He was born in Palatka and was a lifelone resident of Hollister.
He had worked as a truck driver for Chesser-Strickland Sand Company in Hollister. He later worked as an independent trucker. He had been an avid dirt track racecar driver. He enjoyed fishing. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, significant other and friend who never met a stranger and who had a heart of gold. He had recently rededicated his life to the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Chesser.
Survivors include his mother, Lillian Chesser of Hollister; the love of his life and his first love, Trenda Barber of Palatka; a daughter, Teshia Chesser of Hollister; a grandson, Jeremy Grose of Hawthorne; a sister and brother-in-law, Gwen and John Arrington of Palatka; a niece and spouse Kay and Christian Dodd of Jacksonville; a nephew and spouse, Paul and Diane Arrington of Interlachen; and his best friend of 45 years, Paul Neilson of St. Augustine.
Calling hours will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015 (TODAY) at Masters Funeral Home in Palatka. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Hollister. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Cemetery in Mannville.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Rodehavers Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, Florida
32177.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
He had worked as a truck driver for Chesser-Strickland Sand Company in Hollister. He later worked as an independent trucker. He had been an avid dirt track racecar driver. He enjoyed fishing. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, significant other and friend who never met a stranger and who had a heart of gold. He had recently rededicated his life to the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Chesser.
Survivors include his mother, Lillian Chesser of Hollister; the love of his life and his first love, Trenda Barber of Palatka; a daughter, Teshia Chesser of Hollister; a grandson, Jeremy Grose of Hawthorne; a sister and brother-in-law, Gwen and John Arrington of Palatka; a niece and spouse Kay and Christian Dodd of Jacksonville; a nephew and spouse, Paul and Diane Arrington of Interlachen; and his best friend of 45 years, Paul Neilson of St. Augustine.
Calling hours will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2015 (TODAY) at Masters Funeral Home in Palatka. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Hollister. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Cemetery in Mannville.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Rodehavers Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, Florida
32177.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
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