He was born in Chipley, Florida, received his Masters of Divinity from Duke University and was ordained an Elder in 1969. For 48 years, he pastored churches in Alabama and West Florida. He served Fulton Heights UMC for 15 years before retiring in 2011.
He is survived by his two children: John Chesser (Mary) of Woodstock, Georgia; Andrea Ottolino (John) of Mobile; two grandchildren: Joshua Chesser ; Emma Grace Ottolino ; former spouse Verna Chesser of Mobile; three sisters: Jimmie Fay Sanders, Allee Chesser Sharp, Patty Herndon; brother, Stephen Chesser; nieces and cousins.
A service of Christian Burial will be at noon in the chapel of Dauphin Way UMC on Monday the 21st. Interment follows at Pine Crest Cemetery. Visitation at Pine Crest Funeral Home, Sunday the 20th, 5 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mobile Inner City Mission, Open Doors Ministry, or United Methodist Children’s Home.
Arrangements under the direction of Pine Crest Funeral Home, MOBILE, AL.
