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Jerry Neal Cheshier

June 27, 1946 — April 18, 2023

Bolivar

 

Jerry Neal “Butch” Cheshier, age 76, returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services with full Military Honors will be conducted on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Parrans Chapel Baptist Church, with Bro. Josh Clarke and Pastor Matt Boatwright officiating. Burial to follow in the Parrans Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Parrans Chapel Baptist Church from 1:00 P.M. until the service hour at 3:00 P.M.

Butch was born in Bethel Springs, TN on June 27, 1946, to the late Lonnie Cheshier and Ruth Mitchell Cheshier.  He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic and was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked with his brother Danny, at Danny’s Barber Shop in Bolivar for over 60 years.  He was a strong, Christian man and faithful member of the Parrans Chapel Baptist Church, serving with the Men’s Ministry and assisting in any way he could. Pap will be greatly missed by all.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife:  Peggy Ruth Hopper Cheshier; one sister:  Bettie J. Cheshier Williams; one brother:  Billy Thomas Cheshier; sister-in-law:  Ann Cheshier; and brother-in-law:  Roy Williams; and great-granddaughter:  Evelyn Victoria Pace.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife:  Wanda Gail Sawyer Cheshier; one son:  Brad Wilbanks (Shanna); one daughter:  Jackie Helton (Tony); two stepdaughters:  Cindy Blalock (Darron), Crystal Ellington (Shane); two brothers:  Danny Cheshier, Jack Cheshier (Molly); He leaves a legacy of ten grandchildren:  Lindsey Maurer, Joshua Vincent (Autumn), Loren Wilbanks McKinney (Cris), Jerri Ann Goodman (Connor), Raine Shearon, Addison Shearon, Robert Pace (Stephanie), James Conner Pace, Brilee Jane Blalock, Dacey Ellington; and twelve great-grandchildren:  Mason, Colby, Danica, Blakely, Raelynn, Keaghan, Lauren, Reese, Channing, Lexi, Talen, Preslee, Ryann Paige, Wyatt and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, Butch requests that “You do something nice for someone.”

Serving as pallbearers are Brad Wilbanks, Jack Cheshier, Josh Vincent, Colby Goodman, Connor Goodman, Cris McKinney, Mason Maurer, Tony Helton, Raine Shearon; Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Cheshier and Joe Cheshier.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, April 22, 2023

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Parrans Chapel Baptist Church

9498-9598 Old Hwy 64, Bolivar, TN 38008

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Funeral Service

Saturday, April 22, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Parrans Chapel Baptist Church

9498-9598 Old Hwy 64, Bolivar, TN 38008

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Burial

Saturday, April 22, 2023

4:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

Parrans Chapel Church Cemetery

9498 Old Hwy 64, Bolivar, TN 38008

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