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Chester Wayne Wilson

May 18, 1935 ~ January 27, 2024

Born in: Avinger, Texas
Resided in: Longview, Texas

Chester Wayne Wilson passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Man of God               Family Man               Hard Working Man

Born May 18, 1935 to John C & Ida Starrett Wilson in Avinger, Texas.  Preceded in death by his parents, sister Carriemae Wilson Walker, brothers Herman “Jug”, Alex “Buddy”, Wendell, Jerald, and Clarence Wilson.  Survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley Renfrow Wilson, daughter Vicki Wilson of White Oak, sons Gary Wilson & Jalaine of Kilgore, Ronnie Wilson & Joanne of  Hughes Springs, 8 grand,  21 great, 1 great great, numerous step grandkids and a host of nieces and nephews.

Serving active duty as a SP4 US Army from 1953 – 1955 and honorably discharged October 31, 1961.  Chet met Shirley in Anadarko, Oklahoma while stationed at Fort Sill Military Base.  They were married November 6, 1955 at the apartment Chet had rented and furnished before bringing Shirley to Avinger.  They resided in Avinger for 40 years before moving to Longview in 2003 and eventually moving to Arabella Independent Living.

During Chet’s lifetime, he served as song leader for 21 years at the First Baptist Church of Avinger, ordained as a Deacon in 1964 and was involved with the youth for many years. Employed at Lone Star Steel for 10 years, Dewey Moore Ford Dealership for 21 years and opened “Chester Wilson Motors” until he retired in 2011.

Refereed basketball, member of the SBOA; coached Little League Baseball and Pee Wee Basketball in Avinger; served on school board for Avinger ISD 9 years; charter member of the Hughes Springs Ambulance service serving 30 years; Deputy Constable under his Uncle GT Starrett for several years; charter member of the Avinger Lions Club; helped start Miss Avinger Pageant & MC’ing for several years, and a member of the original Wildflower Trails Committee.

Funeral services  will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Longview. Interment will follow 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Avinger Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.

A visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Avinger on Tuesday, January 30 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that you make a donation to the charity of your choice in Chet’s name.

 

 

Services

Visitation: January 30, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

First Baptist Church Avinger
300 W. Depot
Avinger, Texas 75630


Funeral Ceremony: January 31, 2024 10:00 am

Woodland Hills Baptist Church
2105 E Loop 281
Longview, Texas 75605


Interment: January 31, 2024 3:00 pm

Avinger Cemetery

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  1. Candle 5Ronnie and Family, Please accept our sincere condolences during this the hardest of times. May God shower you all with His peace and comfort and may you feel His presence surrounding you. Your Dad was awesome and we will certainly miss his smiling sweet face!

  2. Candle 2Ronnie
    James and I are so sorry for your loss we will be praying for you and your family our deepest condolences he was a great man.
    Darlene and James Chisolm

  3. Candle 8My condolences to the Wilson family and my family as well. Chester Wayne will be missed. He was so funny and always in fast speed wherever he went. I love you all and continuously be in my prayers ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  4. Ronnie, So sorry to hear about your daddy! Prayers for you and the family. Your daddy was a mess, one of a kind!

  5. Ronnie, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace and comfort during this time of sorrow. God bless you all.

  6. Candle 5Uncle Chet was a great man, and a wonderful example of continuity. A true Christian man who set the bar for everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed! ❤️

  7. Candle 7Love Talley McCain, Chasity and Conner Mills.
    Uncle Chet, you will be greatly missed. All the words to Aunt Shirley, your kids, grandkids, and great kids etc. I love you guys and I’m praying for you. Uncle Chet and his secrets he always needed to tell me will live on in my heart in a special place.

  8. Knew Chester Wayne when we were just children in Avinger. Always thought of him as a friend. Praying for Shirley and all of the family.

  9. Candle 2Prayers for the Wilson Family! We love you all and wish you all peace & comfort from all the Agents & Employee’s that work with Gary at Coldwell Banker Home Place Realty.

  10. Excellent obit for Chester Wayne. Truly a life well-lived in service to his family, his church and Savior, his community, and his country!

  11. Candle 5i’ve known chester wayne since i a kid and him and daddy worked at “moore and harmon”. i’ve always thought the world of him and the rest of his family. sending love and prayers to ya’ll, ronnie. he’s at peace, now…

  12. A man who truly loved his family. I have never seen such a love that him and Shirley shared. Truly one of a kind. He will be missed by all who knew him. I know my daughter ,Carrie, and granddaughter, Olivia, will miss him alot. They were very lucky to call him THEIR Daddy Chet ❤❤❤


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