Karnes Co. TX - Obituary - Chester A. Thames This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kimm Antell Copyright. All rights reserved. http://files.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ Chester A. Thames April 19, 2003 KENEDY - Chester Allen Thames Sr., 85, of Kenedy, died Thursday, April 17, 2003. He was born Nov. 20, 1917, in Kenedy, to the late John and Mallie English Thames. He was an engineer and a member of First United Methodist Church. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II and Past Commander of Kenedy VFW. Survivors: wife, Lucile Thames; daughters, Mary Lu Rosebrock of Kilgore and Judy Entzminger of Plano; son, Allen Thames Jr. of Houston; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: parents; infant sister, Mallie Elizabeth Thames; and brothers, John English Thames and Vernon William Thames. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Eckols Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Burial will be at Kenedy Cemetery. Eckols Funeral Home, Kenedy, 830-583-2533. Pallbearers: Troy Rosebrock, Trey Rosebrock, Tripp Entzminger, Wilson Little, H.J. Kolinek, John Thames, Alvin Stanchos and Stephen Clark. Memorials: South Texas Children's Home. Copyright 2003 Victoria Advocate Online (http://victoriaadvocate.com)