Pearl Lucille Chester, age 91 of Clarksville, TN, died on Thursday, February 1, 2012 at Gateway Medical Center.
She was born on August 21, 1920 in Stewart County, TN to the late G.I. Manners and Effie Austin Manners. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Howard Chester; sister, Ella Mae Chester; brothers, Gilbert Manners and Delmar Manners.
Funeral service will be Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1 PM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Chaplain Jimmy Marklin officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 3, 2012 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Pearl was a homemaker in the truest sense, and also worked at Mason Hughes and Jay Garment. She was also a lifelong Methodist.
She is survived by daughter, Shelia (Joe) Dozier; son, Danny (Alex) Chester; beloved grandchildren, Justin (Brittney) Maddox, Tyler Maddox, Hayley Dozier; beloved great-grandchildren, Caleb Maddox and Aidan Maddox; brothers, Elvin Manners, Ray (Brenda) Manners; sisters, Dorothy Eldridge, Betty Ezekiel, Beulah Hayner and Ann (Owen) Schroeder.
Nephews will serve as Pallbearers, Bobby Chester, Ronnie Chester, Anthony Hayner, William Manners, Owen Schroeder III, Troy Schroeder and Honorary Pallbearer Mike Ezekiel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gateway Hospice, 141 Hatcher Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.