Chester Chason

Chester C. Chason
Born May 31, 1950, in Jacksonville, Fl. to William Vassar Chason, and Helen Gross Chason. After graduating from Okeechobee High School in 1968, he went into the Air Force and served in Vietnam. After his 4 year military service, he completed his college education at North Western Oklahoma State University, earning a B.S. and a B.A. degree.
Chester peacefully left his earthly home on December 12, 2018, at the age of 68. He will forever be lovingly remembered by his wife, Sharon, of 42 years, and his children, Larry Chason, of Illinois, Yvonne Ulmer of North Carolina, Ben Chason of Gainesville, Fl., and Cristin Chason, of Keystone Heights, FL.. He will also be remembered by his 13 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and great grandchildren. Chester is also survived by his siblings: Joyce (Bill) Graham of Tallahassee, Robert (Sally) Chason, of Live Oak, Christine Straughn, of West Palm Beach, Virginia (David) Gilliland, of Okeechobee, Helen Chason of Okeechobee, and Sylvia Chason, of Tampa.
Chester is preceded in death by his father, William (Pops) Chason, his mother, Helen Gross Chason, his brothers Charles and Rawley Chason, and his sisters Laura Chason-Daniels and Mary Chason.
Chester "Papaw" Chason will always be remembered for his boisterous laugh, love of his family, hard work and dedication to his job, and his willingness to always help anyone in need. The world is a better place for having had him in it.