Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas

Legacy

Discussion

November 3, 2009

B. Carolyn Chastain

B. Carolyn Chastain, 76, of Longview, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. She was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Corsicana to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ferguson. She was married July 10, 1953, to Dr. O. Jack Chastain Jr.

After two years at Mary Hardin-Baylor, she transferred to North Texas State and finished her degree in education majoring in English/literature and history/government at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, La. She had a teaching career that spanned 22 years at Edinburgh High School; Mary Carroll High School, Corpus Christi; and Angleton High School.

She committed her life to ministry and service as the wife of a minister at churches in Louisiana and Texas. She served as a Sunday school teacher, department superintendent, VBS director, WMU director, and was a volunteer with Angleton/Danbury Hospital Volunteer’s Association, Retired Teacher’s Association and she assisted at Noah’s Ark at First Baptist Church, Angleton.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Dr. Oscar Jack Chastain Jr.; son, Dr. O. Jack “Jay” Chastain III and wife Paige of Longview; daughter, Katherine “Kay” Louise Thiele and husband Roger of Nashville, Tenn.; one granddaughter, Ashlyn Paige Chastain; four grandsons, Bryan Jared Chastain and his wife Lisa, Evan Heath Chastain, Jonathan Stuart Thiele, and James David Thiele; one brother, William “Bill” H. Ferguson and wife Susan of Clifton; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe (Louise) Bledsoe of Silsbee; and numerous other dear relatives and friends.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at First Baptist Church, 209 E. South St., Longview, with Dr. Tim Watson, Dr. Kenneth Hall and Dr. John Hatch officiating. Interment will be at Rosewood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at First Baptist Church, 237 E. Locust St., Angleton, with Dr. Rodney Bowman and the Rev. Gary Thornton officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Chastain Ministerial Scholarship Fund, Baylor University, Endowment Office, One Bear Place, Waco, TX 76798; or any other memorial of your choice.

Carolyn demonstrated an unselfish servant’s heart with a gentle and sweet spirit. Yet, she loved to play games, and some of her practical jokes are the basis of favorite family memories.

Arrangements by Welch Funeral Home, Longview.

Text Only
Legacy
  • Marvin Mahoney.jpg Marvin Allen Mahoney

    Marvin Allen Mahoney, born March 25, 1927, in Pursley to Roscoe L. and Macon Mahoney, died April 8, 2010, in Dallas. Allen was a World War II veteran, a horse trainer, and a retiree from the City of Mesquite Service Center.

    May 8, 2010 1 Photo

  • Lois Nolan Freeman

    Lois Nolan Freeman, 97, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg. She was born Aug. 22, 1912. Formerly of Corsicana, she lived her later years in San Saba.

    May 8, 2010

  • 5-7 obit-Stafford Beaubouef.jpg Stafford Beaubouef


    Stafford Beaubouef of Corsicana passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Navarro Regional Hospital at the age of 86.

    May 6, 2010 1 Photo

  • 5-7 obit-laura ray wittler.jpg Laura Ray Wittler

    Laura Ray Wittler of Corsicana went to be with the Lord at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010

    May 6, 2010 1 Photo

  • Lettie Jane Ivy Cook

    Lettie Jane Ivy Cook of Barry, formerly of Blooming Grove, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas.

    May 5, 2010

  • Angus Kent McGilvary

    Angus Kent McGilvary was born on April 26, 1915, in Navarro County. He grew up in Streetman where he still resided. He passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Fairfield.

    May 3, 2010

  • 5-2 obit mcneeley.jpg Hazel Andrews McNeeley

    Hazel Andrews McNeeley, age 84, passed away Friday, April 30.

    May 1, 2010 1 Photo

  • 5-2 obit Metoskie.jpg John Francis Metoskie

    John Francis Metoskie, age 95, of Corsicana died peacefully on May 1, at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village.  He was born on April 21, 1915 in Suffern, New York to parents Elizabeth and John Metoskie where he spent his childhood.

    May 1, 2010 1 Photo

  • 5-2 obit-Sue Dillard.jpg Sue Dillard

    Eva “Sue” Black Cavin Dillard, 71, passed away on April 7, 2010, at home surrounded by her family in Corsicana.

    May 1, 2010 1 Photo

  • 4-30 obit-Jimmy Armstrong.jpg Jimmy Lee Armstrong


    Jimmy Lee Armstrong, 75, of Blooming Grove, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He was born July 9, 1934, in Chambers Bottom, Navarro County, to Sol and Mamie Armstrong.

    April 29, 2010 1 Photo