Chesser
SCHLATTERVILLE — Mr. William Clyde Chesser, 88 of Schlatterville, died Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026 at his residence after an extended illness.
Chesser was born in Brantley County to the late Virgal Morr i s Chesser and Sarah Luv erne Dowling Chesser Hall. He graduated from Hoboken High School in 1957.
Chesser worked for Trumble Asphalt in Jacksonville, Fla., as a plant manager. He was instrumental in providing the asphalt used in the construction of Walt Disney World.
He received special certification from Jacksonville University in Industrial Supervision. Chesser then worked for CSX Railroad in Jacksonville as a boilermaker, where he would eventually be transferred in 1984 to the Rice Yard in Waycross until his retirement in 2003.
Chesser was a member of the Boilermakers Union, and achieved numerous specialized welding certifications from Hobart in Ohio. He was a skilled and master carpenter and craftsman. His craftmanship can be seen in the barn and workshop built with his grandsons and nephew at his home.
He enjoyed traveling, water skiing and farming at home. Chesser was an active member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, treasurer and in numerous other capacities.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Chesser; a great grandson, Hunter Dean Crews; a special uncle who was a mentor to him, John Chesser (Lillie Mae); and three sisters, Doris Sanders, Peggy Peck and Vanessa Whalen.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Hale Chesser of Schlatterville; two daughters, Shirleen Dunn and her husband Charles of Schlatterville, Teresa Hoskins and her husband Cecil of Jacksonville, Fla.; his grandchildren, Christopher Dunn and his wife Robyn, Amanda Ottensmeyer and her husband Justin, Bethany Crews and her husband Ronnie, Aaron Hoskins and his wife Katie, and Christen Miller and her husband Tim; his great grandchildren, Mason Crews, Grant Ottensmeyer, Levi Crews, Gavin Dunn, Charlotte Ottensmeyer, Charlotte Hoskins, Samuel Miller, William Hoskins, Aslyn Dunn, Ruby Miller and Asher Miller; one step great granddaughter, Mabree Crews Boone and her husband Zachary; two brothers, Thomas Chesser and his wife Lena and Lester Chesser; three sisters, Lottie Jordan and her husband Tommy, Connie Hiott and her husband Mark, and Betty Jo Hickox and her husband Frank; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
A burial will follow in High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, October 10 at the church beginning at 10 a.m.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com.
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