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Thelma Bearden Chester

Obituary Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Thelma Bearden Chester, 91, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 following a period of declining health.

Born September 14, 1931 in Dawson County to the late Crawford and Ola Belle Bearden, Thelma lived in Clayton County for over 40 years before returning to Dawson County in 1992.  A homemaker at her death, she was formerly employed at Sears in Atlanta.  Thelma enjoyed painting and was an excellent cook.  She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Ann Chester and sisters, Oletta Disharoon, Lily Hall, Dorothy Southern, Juanita Sumner.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 72 years, Joseph H. “Junior” Chester of Dawsonville; grandsons, Michael Webb (Erin) of South Carolina, Matthew Webb (Anna) of Virginia, Josh Chester of Michigan; great-grandchildren, Aiden Webb, Hudson Webb; sister, Betty Anderson of Alabama; a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 10, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Russell Burt and Rev. Jimmy Chester will officiate.  Interment will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Dawsonville. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Monday.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA

Funeral Date
04/10/2023 at 2:00PM
Funeral Home
Bearden Funeral Home
Phone
(706) 265-3159
Address
334 Highway 53 East , Dawsonville 30534
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