Jacksonville, FL
Thelma Naomi Chester went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2014 after a long illness with Alzheimer’s. Born in Macon, Georgia on February 23, 1935. Thelma was raised and schooled in Macon, Georgia and later moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1970 with her late husband, James E. Chester Sr. and two sons, James E. Chester, Jr. and Christopher K. Chester.
Thelma was a devoted Christian and loved to joke and laugh with friends and family. She was a very loving and dedicated mother and wife. Thelma is survived by her two sons (Jimmy and wife, Lisa) and (Chris and wife, Tina) and her two grandchildren (Caitlin and Colby).
Funeral services will be held at Holiday Hill Baptist Church, 730 Mandalay Road, Jacksonville FL 32216 (904-721-0721) on Saturday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m. Interment services will be held privately with the family at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.
Arrangements by HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 4115 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL.
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