John Charles Chesser was born October 4, 1935 in Desert, Texas to Bennie Earl Chesser and Pauline Goodwin Chesser. He died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center in Sherman, Texas at the age of 81. He was a resident of Tom Bean, Texas.

John was a retired employee of Texas Power and Light Company. He was a regular contributor to the Parkinson's Foundation and a member of the Baptist faith. John married his wife Louise "Skip" on May 16, 1980 in Whitewright, Texas with Rev. Houston Garner officiating. He greatly loved his family. He loved to share joy and laughter. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was greatly loved and will be missed.

He is survived by his beloved sidekick Wrinkles; daughter-in-law, Michelle Chesser of Denison; son, Earl Chesser and wife Donna of Whitewright; daughter, Bev Gunn of Tom Bean; daughter, Judy Smith of McKinney; son, Scott Chesser and wife Cynthia of Dexter, Missouri; grandchildren, Kristy (Terry) Caldwell. Danielle (Sterling) Wells, John Michael Chesser, Angela Chesser, Stephanie Chesser, Stacy (Gary) Brewer, Jennifer Cummings, Jordan Smith, Austin Chesser, and Matthew Chesser; 6 great-granchildren; sisters, Billie Short of Blue Ridge and Sharon Fleming and husband Larry of Sherman; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Louise "Skip" Chesser; son, John T. Chesser; grandson, Brian Chesser; sister, Mildred Watkins and husband Chuck; and son-in-law, Bob Gunn. 

Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, Whitewright, Texas.

Officiating the service will be Rev. Houston Garner. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Whitewright, Texas.

Pallbearers will be John Michael Chesser, Jordan Smith, Austin Chesser, Matthew Chesser, Larry Fleming, and Leamon Ray Chandler.