Celebrating the life of
Roy Chastain
January 09, 1926 - February 14, 2010
Roy Chastain
SAVANNAH – Roy Chastain, 84, passed away February 14, 2010.
He was a native of Blue Ridge, Ga. and lived most of his life in Savannah. He was a decorated World War II Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and received a Purple Heart for injuries received during the first wave attack on Iwo Jima in February, 1945.
Mr. Chastain was a member and Elder of Islands Christian Church since its founding.
He retired from Southern Bell after 32 years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, American Legion Post 184, the Fourth Marine Association and the Communication Workers of America
Surviving are Frances H. Chastain, his wife of 42 years; his sister Virginia Woody, children, Michael Chastain, Susan Jones, Susan Brookshire, Emory Geiger, Jr., Carey Geiger, and Cynthia Geiger; Seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
The funeral service will be a t 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Islands Christian Church.
Interment with full military honors will follow in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Cameron Chastain, Corey Chastain, Kirk Brown, Gregory Brown, Barry Brookshire, and Jeff Diller.
Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Marine Corps League.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances to the Islands Christian Church Building Fund.
My Uncle Roy was wonderful to us.He was one heck of a trooper!He will be missed but never forgotten!
- Reagan Brotz, Savannah, GA
What a beautiful, full life Uncle Roy has enjoyed! Now on to better fishing days! Love to you all, our thoughts are with you. Jeanne & Kurtis Kemper
- Jeanne Kemper, Kennesaw, GA
Before he got sick I remember being on the lake in Blue Ridge Ga and I was a chatter box when I was little. I was chattering away and I guess he had heard me for long enough and told me that we had to be quiet because talking scared the fish away and we wouldn't be able to eat if we didn't catch and fish. We moved to a different spot and I stayed quiet. We caught some fish. Well to say the least I believed him and have passed on this message to anyone going fishing. The funny part is that we never ate fish when I went to Blue Ridge with Meema and Big Daddy. He is loved and missed by us all.
- Ashley, Atlanta, GA
In our hearts forever. Love Always, Your Family
- Emory Geiger, Jr., Snellville, GA
Carey, Betty, and family, We were sorry to read that 'Big Daddy' had passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Patty, Pat, Julie, and Kelly
- Patty Hahn, Savannah, GA
Our family has lost someone very special to all of us. I will always cherish the memories of our times together. Especially staying up late at night to watch cowboy movies!
- Lila Harris Bravard, Lexington, KY
We are blessed to have known you. Roy, you will be missed, and we will go fishing again when we meet in heaven. Love to your family, Tim and Pat
- Pat and Tim Griggs, Morganton, GA
We are truly blessed to have known you. Roy, you will be missed, and we will go fishing again when we meet in heaven. Love to your family, Tim and Pat
- Pat and Tim Griggs, Morganton, GA
daddy, i love you
- susan jones, Jacksonville, FL
My Uncle Roy was wonderful to us.He was one heck of a trooper!He will be missed but never forgotten!
- Reagan Brotz, Savannah, GA
What a beautiful, full life Uncle Roy has enjoyed! Now on to better fishing days! Love to you all, our thoughts are with you. Jeanne & Kurtis Kemper
- Jeanne Kemper, Kennesaw, GA
Before he got sick I remember being on the lake in Blue Ridge Ga and I was a chatter box when I was little. I was chattering away and I guess he had heard me for long enough and told me that we had to be quiet because talking scared the fish away and we wouldn't be able to eat if we didn't catch and fish. We moved to a different spot and I stayed quiet. We caught some fish. Well to say the least I believed him and have passed on this message to anyone going fishing. The funny part is that we never ate fish when I went to Blue Ridge with Meema and Big Daddy. He is loved and missed by us all.
- Ashley, Atlanta, GA
In our hearts forever. Love Always, Your Family
- Emory Geiger, Jr., Snellville, GA
Carey, Betty, and family, We were sorry to read that 'Big Daddy' had passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Patty, Pat, Julie, and Kelly
- Patty Hahn, Savannah, GA
Our family has lost someone very special to all of us. I will always cherish the memories of our times together. Especially staying up late at night to watch cowboy movies!
- Lila Harris Bravard, Lexington, KY
We are blessed to have known you. Roy, you will be missed, and we will go fishing again when we meet in heaven. Love to your family, Tim and Pat
- Pat and Tim Griggs, Morganton, GA
We are truly blessed to have known you. Roy, you will be missed, and we will go fishing again when we meet in heaven. Love to your family, Tim and Pat
- Pat and Tim Griggs, Morganton, GA
daddy, i love you
- susan jones, Jacksonville, FL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
