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Rita Jean Chesser

1949 - 2018

Rita Jean Chesser obituary, 1949-2018, Louisville, KY

BORN

1949

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Carey & Son Funeral Home

216 East Main Street  

Springfield, Kentucky

Rita Chesser Obituary

Rita Jean Gordon Cheser, 69, of Louisville, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 8:02 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Highland Health and Rehab Center in Louisville.
She was born in Lebanon, Kentucky, Jan. 21, 1949, to the late Donal Edward and Ruby Louise Hill Gordon.
She was a 1967 graduate of Washington County High School and a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Alex Cheser of Jeffersonville, Indiana and three brothers, Billy Gordon (Katherine) of Lebanon, Bruce Gordon (Judy) of Springfield and Johnny Gordon (Jackie) of Kennesaw, Georgia.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Clellan Hays officiating.
Burial was on Cemetery Hill in Springfield.
Serving as pallbearers were Billy Gordon, David Gordon, Kaleb Rice, Timothy Hill, Reggie Davenport and Joey Horn.
Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Springfield Sun from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2019.
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I am sorry for your loss. May You draw strength in knowing the fact that God is the creator of life, and He is capable of restoring life to someone who has died. Acts 17: 24, 25.

January 11, 2019

Very sorry for your loss. May you be comforted during this difficult time.(Psalms 119:76)

January 10, 2019

When someone we love falls asleep in death the memories we have of them become our treasure, may those cherished memories of a life well lived and Gods promise at John 6:40 bring you some comfort during this most difficult time. My condolences to the family.

January 7, 2019

Our condolences to the family and friends. Keep close in mind and heart all the fond and fun memories of her and reflect on them often. Look to the God of comfort and he will sustain you.

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January 4, 2019

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