Timothy W. Chesney

SERVICES: SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 2017 11:00 A.M. PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH NEWTON COUNTY VISITATION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH INTERMENT:PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERYOFFICIATING:DR. DANNY LANIERMr. Chesney, 55, of Union, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at his home.  He was a native and longtime resident of Neshoba County. He was a resident of Nashville for several years where he was in the gospel music field. He retired from Lauderdale County as their IT Administrator. He was manager of TAJ Motorsports, where he restored and customized automobiles. Mr. Chesney was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church of House. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Melanie H. Chesney of Union; daughter, Monica Michelle Chesney and fiance’ John Wingard of Union; son, A. J. Chesney and wife Kirby of Brandon; grandsons, Grover Isaac Chesney and Truman Avery Chesney of Brandon; parents, Rev. Lin and Janice Chesney of Union; father and mother-in-law, Don and Beth Howington of Little Rock, MS; and beloved extended family. Mr. Chesney was preceded in death by his beloved pet, Dixie Lee, grandparents, Adam and Lula Mae Keen, and Lonnie and Vessie Chesney, grandparents-in-law, Leslie and Essie Winstead and Lee and Eldie Howington.Pallbearers are Curtis Anderson, Josh Gressett, Randy Blevins, Joe Williams, Timmy Nelson and Bryan DeHek.  Honorary pallbearers are Rod Brown, Jimmie Nowell, Wayne Walker, Les Beasley, Randy Shelnut, Earl Davis, Eddie Massey, Randy Munn, Janell Richardson, Danny Russell, Sheriff Billy Sollie, Ward Calhoun, L. D. Warren, Ronnie Page, Barry Boler, Harold Wayne Boler, Carl Weil, Mickey Vance, Sheldon Vance, David Willis and Kim Poe.In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Liver Foundation: www.liverfoundation.org 646-737-9405 or the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi:msdiabetes@msdiabetes.org 601-957-7878