Stephens County GaArchives Obituaries.....Chastain, Junius Wenfield April 25, 1926
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Toccoa Record, April 25, 1926
J. W. Chastain Buried Monday

Mr. J. W. Chastain, age 78 years, died at his home near Toccoa Sunday afternoon 
after having an attack of influenza only a week or two prior to his death. Mr. 
Chastain, known to all his friends as Uncle Dick, was a veteran of the 
Confederacy and on Memorial Day all flags in Toccoa lowered half mast to honor 
their dead hero who went through the Civil War with them. Mr. Chastain was a 
prominent farmer and in the years past was of the best known Concrete bridge 
builders in this section of the state. A Christian who always had the interest 
of his church at heart and it was through his great effort with other brothers 
of his section that the New Church was built in the last year to re-organize 
Rock Creek Church members so that they might worship God and upbuild his 
kingdom. He leaves beside his widow, two daughters; Mrs. J. C. Alred, of Toccoa 
and Miss Sallie Chastain. Three sons; Messrs. Will George and Junious Chastain. 
Funeral services were held at the Rock Creek Church, Monday afternoon, where 
hundreds of friends had gathered to pay their last tribute and respect to one 
whom they loved. The Rev. Holman Kelly and J. H. Crunkleton, officiating. 
Interment followed in the churchyard. McNeely & Co. were in charge of funeral 
arrangements.  

Additional Comments:
Born c. 1848

His wife's name was Mary, maiden name unknown.

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