CHASTAIN OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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CHASTAIN, John Harry 1888 - 1919

John Harry Chastain was born May 27, 1888, at Wheatland, Hickory county, Mo.  He 
answered his country's call July 21, 1918.  He went to Camp Funston for training 
and was assigned to Company M, Seventieth Infantry.  He died Oct. 9, 1918, of 
influenza.  For several years he had made his home with his sister, Mrs. O. W. 
Knisely, Clinton, Mo.  He is survived by his wife, mother, two sisters and one 
brother, who deeply mourn the loss of him.  A number of years ago, his father 
died of blood poison.  His grandfather, J. B. Coons, was a Baptist minister.  His 
mother, sisters and brother are all of Baptist faith.  When his body was sent for 
burial his many friends in Clinton sent floral tributes and expressions of 
sympathy.  At the request of his mother mention is made of her great 
appreciation of the kindness of her sympathetic friends.


CHASTAIN, Maude F. CHAMBERS 1903 - 1997

Maude F. Chastain, 93, Pilot Grove, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at Katy Manor 
Nursing Home, Pilot Grove.  She was born June 14, 1903, in Lynch, Nebraska, 
daughter of George and Vancha Johnson Chambers.  In 1921, she was married to J. 
Earl Chastain, who died in July 1959.  Mrs. Chastain was a member of First 
Baptist Church and taught a Sunday school class.  She also worked in her garden.  
She was a homemaker and babysitter for many years.  She lived most of her life 
in the Thrush community, east of Clinton.  She moved to Sedalia in 1959.  
Survivors include a son, Shelby Chastain of Conyers, Ga.; two grandchildren, four 
great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.  She was preceded in death 
by a son, Kenneth Chastain, and an infant son and two infant daughters, a 
grandson, Larry Keith Chastain, and two brothers, Lyle Chambers and Lynn 
Chambers.  Funeral services were 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 9, at Heckart-Gillespie 
Colonial Chapel with Rev. Dr. Doyle Sager officiating.  Burial was in the Calhoun 
cemetery.  Pallbearers were Jay Chastain, Bob Goldsmith, Warren Preuitt, Pete 
Stober, Lance Wallace and Clay Young.  The family suggests contributions to the 
First Baptist Church Building Fund.

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