Chidester obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Chidester, Alton Henry, Jr 18 Aug 2006 Aug 2006 Jerry Nelson Chidester, Lucille K. 13 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Chidester, Margaret Schultz 15 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Chidester, Marvin Graham, Sr 15 May 2006 May 2006 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/18/2006 CHIDESTER, ALTON HENRY, JR. A resident of Hammond, he died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Hammond. He was 79 and a native of Baton Rouge. He is survived by two sons, Calvin Roy Chidester Sr. and Dennis Chidester; a sister, Catherine McGinty; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Schultz Chidester; parents, Alton and Etta Chidester; brother, Marvin Chidester; son, Larry Keith Chidester; two infant sons; and four sisters, Ada O'Hara, Mildred Klienpeter, Evelyn Wiltz and Frankie Chidester. Visiting at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. until memorial service at noon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/13/2004 CHIDESTER, LUCILLE K. Died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2004, at her residence near Independence. She was 80 and a native of Jacksonville, Texas. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday until religious service at 10:30 a.m., conducted by Deacon Al Zeringue. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Fran B. and Anthony Matise, Independence, and Mary Ellen and Clay Thibodeaux, Baton Rouge; a brother, Michael Kerr, San Diego; five sisters, Louise Reed, Brazoria, Texas, Verline Rimato-Parker, Lake Jackson, Texas, Mary Ann Brown, Angleton, Texas, Dorothy Cox, Wilmington, N.C., and Leora Mattel, Angleton; six grandchildren, Danny and Chris Matise, Ryan and Lauren Thibodeaux and Tracy and Stephanie Burregi; and six great-grand- children. Preceded in death by a son, Steve J. Burregi; parents, William H. and Ola Lee Norton Kerr; two brothers, Reese H. Kerr and Samuel L. Kerr; and two sisters, Lenora Marks and Betty Jo Burks. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Oaks Hospice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/15/2006 CHIDESTER, MARGARET SCHULTZ A resident of Folsom, she died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Ponchatoula. She was 75 and a native of St. Tammany Parish. She is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Alton Henry Chidester Jr. of Ponchatoula; two sons, Calvin Roy Chidester of Ponchatoula and Dennis Chidester of Chauvin; and five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Elouise Stevens Schultz; son, Larry Keith Chidester; and two infant children. Memorial service at Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 16. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/15/2006 CHIDESTER, MARVIN GRAHAM, SR. "HONEY" "My life's been full, I've savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now; he set me free." Marvin G. "Honey" Chidester Sr. passed away at his home in Prairieville on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 5:38 a.m. Marvin was the retired owner of Chidester Electric Co. He was 77, a native of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, on Monday, May 15, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Eric Gyan. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Marvin is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Higginbotham Chidester; two daughters and sons-in-law, Madeline and Chuck Babin and Carol and Keith Babineaux, all of Prairieville; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Marvin G. Chidester Jr. of Houston, Alton and Gael Chidester and Arthur D. Chidester, all of Prairieville, and Mark and Tracey Chidester of Zachary; 18 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Alton H. Chidester Jr. of Ponchatoula; and sister, Catherine McGinty of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Henry Chidester and Etta Theresa Comeaux, both formerly of Baton Rouge. He was an avid outdoorsman and beekeeper. The family would like to thank Hospice of Baton Rouge with special thanks to Lisa, Vickie, Gwen, Felicia and Kim. Thanks also to Dr. Patrick Gahan and his staff. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of Baton Rouge. Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, is in charge of arrangements. ***************************************************************************