Lyndell P. Chester, 72, of Clarksville, TN, died on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
She was born on May 18, 1940 in Montgomery County, TN to the late Wayne Parker and Louise Foster Parker. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jo Blosser and Martha Sue Flynn.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 2 p.m., at Hilldale Church of Christ, with Brother Steve Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Sango Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 1-5 p.m., at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home and Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 1 p.m. until the hour of service at the church.
Lyndell, known to her grandchildren as MeMo, was retired from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System after thirty-two years of dedicated service. She and her husband, Virgil D. Chester celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 3, 2012.
She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Virgil D. Chester of Clarksville, TN; two sons, Todd Chester and Mark Chester (Samantha) of Clarksville, TN; and three grandchildren, Lindsey Chester, Emma Chester and Gracie Chester.
Pallbearers will be Virgil Chester, Todd Chester, Mark Chester, Russ Beagle, Wesley Beagle and Charles Smith. Honorary pallbearer will be Hubert Lee Griffy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Hilldale Church of Christ Higher Education Scholarship Fund, 501 Highway 76, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.