Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Everett “Tom” Chesney, 69, of West Monroe, LA, will be 10:00 AM Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Cedar Crest Baptist Church, with Rev. Barry Blanton officiating. Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday June 23, 2022, at Beech Springs Baptist Cemetery in Quitman.
Tom was born November 12, 1952 and passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022. He was a member of Cedar Crest Baptist Church, Deacon, RA leader, Security Team member, and so much more at the church. Tom retired after 36 years from Coca-Cola. He was a member of the Northeast Louisiana Amateur Radio Club, his call sign “KD5OQC”. Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Marvee Cruse Chesney; first wife, Sandra Chesney; and daughter, Brenda Bishop.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Chesney; three children, Amanda Woods and husband Brian, Micheal Quinton, and Denise Foy and husband James “Bo”; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two brothers, Tillis “T.C.” Chesney and wife Kaye and Glenn Chesney and wife Cindy; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends.
Pallbearers will be Randy Brown, Mike Epps, Bill Hutton, Russ Love, Charles Cobb, Bruce Walters, and Lynn Lillie. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Northeast Louisiana Amateur Radio Club.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Memorials may be made to the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter “SOS” or Cedar Crest Baptist Church Building Fund.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Oncology Associates of Monroe, MD Anderson, UAMS, Ascend Hospice and Dr. Scott Barron.