Dolly Marie Chester

Dolly Marie Chester
Date Died: September 08, 2011

Decatur: Dolly Marie Chester, 83, of Decatur, went to be with our Lord, Thursday, September 8, 2011 in Decatur surrounded by her children.

Graveside service is 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10th at Oaklawn Cemetery with Dr. Shelley Brooks and Reverend Johnny Irish officiating. Family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Friday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.

Pallbearers include Johnny Barnard, Todd Fletcher, Gene Van Baale, Larry Whitaker, Thomas Wilde, and Jeff Hoots.

Dolly was born September 9, 1928 in Davidson, Oklahoma to Lucas Clell and Ione Elizabeth (Ridenour) Watkins. She married John Drew "Sam" Chester on July 15, 1947 in Electra, Texas and was married 40 years at his death on January 11, 1988. Dolly is also preceded in death by her parents and infant child.

Dolly worked as a Dental Assistant and a Medical Office Assistant at Central Supply at Denton Regional Westgate Campus. She retired from Decatur Community Hospital after 15 years of service in 1996 as a Ward Clerk. Dolly was an avid reader and she loved needlework including embroidery, crochet, and quilting. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Decatur

Left behind to cherish her memory are three daughters, Dr. Johnnie Pettigrew and Peggy Cundiff both of Decatur, and Kathryn Sisk of Little Elm; son, Terry Chester of Decatur; four grandchildren, Jan Pettigrew-Wilde and husband Thomas of Hurst, David Len Sisk of Carrollton, Jerimy Sisk and wife Nicole of Cross Roads, and Cheyanne Smith of Lewisville; great-grandchild, Audrey Grace Sisk of Cross Roads, Texas; four sisters, Agnes Moore of Bellevue, Bettie Wylie of Arlington, Lucille Stephens and Louise Lee both of Decatur.

Family request memorals be made to Wise Area Relief Mission, 300 N. Trinity, Decatur, Texas 76234.

Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home, Decatur, Texas, 940-627-5959

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Johnnie and family,

I am so sorry about the loss of your cherished mom/grandmother. I regret that I cannot visit with you tonight but you will all be in my prayers. God bless you all!

Barb Darling
Administrative Assistant
Department of Teacher Education
Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 425769
Denton, TX 76204
940-898-2402
940-898-2270 fax
bdarling@twu.edu

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Johnnie,

You are so precious to me. I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, I know how much your household will miss her.

Love Pat
Pat Vapor
Diagnostician Clerk
pvapor@dentonisd.org

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Please accept our deepest sympathies and love to you in your time of mourning and grief for your dearly, beloved Mother. She looked as if she were an Angel on earth, now she has her Heavenly Wings. Take good care of yourselves and remember that many people love ya'll so much!!!!!

Wallene Grantland Thomas, CCC/SLP
Speech /Language Pathologist
Tomas Rivera Elementary
701 Newton Street
Denton, Texas 76205
940.369.3862
wthomas@dentonisd.org

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Johnnie,

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Evelyn Nunez-Crespo

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So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Kecia Maxwell
Denton ISD

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