Larry Ronald Chesser

Larry was born on November 4, 1934, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Morris and Helen Chesser. He proudly served his country in the Georgia National Guard for six years. At the young age of 18, he married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Ann, and they shared 52 years of marriage together.

Larry worked for Yellow Freight System and retired in 1986 at the age of 52. He enjoyed a life filled with the things he loved most, including horses, motorcycles, watching football, coon hunting, and dancing. It was through his love of dancing that he met his surviving wife, Yvonne Person. Larry was a faithful Christian and longtime member of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Ellenwood before transferring his membership to Sharon Baptist Church in McDonough.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Ann Chesser; sisters, JoAnn Swafford and Carolyn Wiggins; and brother, Butch Chesser.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife, Yvonne Person; four daughters, Jenny Tallant of Locust Grove, Georgia, Cindy Nash King (Jim) of Griffin, Georgia, Gwen Popp of Locust Grove, Georgia, and Laura Sims-Caudle (John) of Locust Grove, Georgia; sisters, Shirley Jordan and Linda Ferguson (Bill); stepdaughter, Lori Filipowicz of Winder, Georgia; grandchildren, Windy Nash Blair (Pete) of Fayetteville, Georgia, Sandy Nash of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Pam Piacente of Suwanee, Georgia, Jena Golden Sapp (Brian) of Cumming, Georgia, Dustin Tallant of Locust Grove, Georgia, Christopher Popp of Milledgeville, Georgia, Rachel Fowler (Kayce) of Milner, Georgia, Alex Sims (Mazlyn) of McDonough, Georgia, Micah Sims of Locust Grove, Georgia, and Lindsey Filipowicz of Winder, Georgia. He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Larry will be lovingly remembered by his best friend, Buster of Panama City Beach, Florida; his cherished cat, Tiger; and his three beloved coon dogs.

Larry’s legacy of faith, hard work, devotion to family, and love for the outdoors will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.