Chesser
SCHLATTERVILLE — Mr. William Clyde Chesser, 88, of Schlatterville, died Tuesday morning, September 29, 2026, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born in Brantley County to the late Virgal Morris Chesser and Sarah Luverne Dowling Hall. Chesser graduated from Hoboken High School in 1957.
Chesser worked for Trumble Asphalt in Jacksonville, Fla., as a plant manager, and was instrumental in providing the asphalt that was used in the construction of Walt Disney World. He then worked as a boilermaker for CSX Transportation in Jacksonville, 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 with special certification from Jacksonville University in Industrial Supervision, also achieving numerous specialized welding certifications. He was also a skilled and master carpenter and craftsman, and his craftmanship can be seen in the barn and workshop he built with his grandsons and nephew at his home.
Chesser enjoyed traveling, water skiing and farming at home. He 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.
Chesser is survived by his wife, Margie Chesser of Schlatterville; two daughters, Shirleen Dunn and her husband, Charles, of Schlatterville, Teresa Hoskins and her husband, Cecil, of Jacksonville; 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, Christen Miller and her husband, Tim; 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 Boon 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, Betty Jo Hickox and her husband, Frank; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 10, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. A burial will follow in High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. the day of the service at the church Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome. com.
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