Jerry Chastain, 66, of Sesser, IL, passed away on August 21, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis.
Jerry was born in Christopher, IL on February 12, 1950, the son of Donald Chastain and Dolores Muriel (Harmon) Owens.
He was a coal miner at the Consol Rend Lake Mine in Sesser and a member of the UMWA. He was a lifetime member of the Sesser VFW and the Band of Brothers Motorcycle Club.
He was also a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States Marine Corp and was retired from the Illinois National Guard.
He married Glenda (Lenington) Chastain on November 20, 1971 and she survives of Sesser.
He is survived by his children James (Vikki) Chastain, of Mt Vernon, IL, and Jeff (Andrea) Chastain, of Alton, IL; grandchildren, Lauryn Chastain, Anthony Chastain, Zoey Chastain, Dominic Spann, Jasmine Trimm, Patience Castro; on brother Terry (Deborah) Chastain, of Du Quoin, IL; nieces and nephews Melena Chastain, Terry Chastain Jr., Michael Chastain, Amanda Chastain, Scott Lenington
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather James Owens, and one sister Donna Chastain.
A memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Sesser VFW with Jason Ashmore speaking.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Sesser VFW. Envelopes will be available at the memorial service or at the funeral home.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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