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Chester Erby Obituary

Family-Placed Death Notice

Mr. Chester Owens Erby of Decatur, GA the husband of Mrs. Eva Marie Erby passed February 26, 2004. His funeral will be announced by Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. (404) 768-2993-4.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Feb. 27, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Chester Erby

21 Entries

Crystal Hudson

July 6, 2025

Hey Daddy,

I wish you were here. No one has loved me like you and I don´t think they ever will. Please comfort me and ask God to take care of my heart. I love you and miss you so much.

Crystal Hudson

April 9, 2024

Daddy,

It´s been 20 years and today my heart still hurts just as much as it did then. You were my best friend and life has never felt the same for me since you´ve been gone. I hope I´ve made you proud. I´m a mommy now and wish you could see my sweet girl. At least come see me in my dreams, ease this pain. I love you forever and ever.

crystal erby

March 10, 2004

Hey Daddy, its me again. I miss you so much and I wish you were here right now. I know you're in heaven though, smiling down on me. I love you and watch over me always!

julius miles

March 6, 2004

daddy, i will miss you until i see you again in heaven. remember to pray for me everyday and try not to have too much fun. i promise i will make you prouder than you ever thought!

until we meet in eternity

your 2nd son

julius

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Margaret Driggers

March 5, 2004

I would like to express my sincere sympathy to the Erby Family. I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting Chester Erby almost one year ago and made a truly wonderful friend. I thank God that I was given this chance and I know that he is going to be sadly missed.

I pray that you find comfort and strength in the Lord and I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers. Mr. Erby was truly a remarkable inspiration to everyone and will never be forgotten. Forever in our hearts he will remain.

Janice Copeland

March 4, 2004

I just want to encourage the family to depend on God. I know you will miss Chester. Don't let his life, his legacy be in vain. Do not let the vision die. Continue to give life to Gospel Grandma. I want to encourage the children to support your mother Eva. Be strong for one another.

Kevin & Lisa Dixon

March 3, 2004

Eva & Family,

We were deeply saddened to hear about Chester. I know you take great comfort in knowing he is with our Savior. It was a tremendous blessing knowing Chester and I praise God for allowing us the opportunity to come across his and your paths. He will remain in our hearts and memories for a long time and you and your children will be in our prayers constantly. Love and God's comfort to you family!

angela reid

March 3, 2004

Galatians 6:7-10

Be not deceived, GOD is not mocked, for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint now.

As we have, therefore, opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Linda James

March 3, 2004

Be assured, if you walk with God, and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you.

Linda James

Latta, South Carolina

Jamika Temple

March 2, 2004

TO MY BUDDY CRYSTAL AND THE REST OF THE ERBY FAMILY,

I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I PRAY THAT MR.ERBY IS IN HEAVEN WITH THE LORD.JUST HOLD ON TO THE MEMORIES AND STAY STRONG. I LOVE YOU CRYSTAL AND I'M HERE FOR YOU....MOM SAYS SHE SENDS HER LOVE AND CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Ben&Brenda Brown

March 2, 2004

Erby family,Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might(Eph.6:10).

Rod & Traci Johnson

March 2, 2004

Hi My Sister,

Always be reminded God is perfecting all that concerns you, and He's comforting you on every side. During this time and forever more, just continue to rest in Him. As Pastor Dollar so often has said, God is committed to taking care of us.

Brother Chester will be forever remembered by all those, along with you and his family that loved him, and eternally celebrated in Heaven (his ultimate protion & increase) by God and the angels. "A job well done, my good and faithful servant", is what God has said to our Brother.

God Bless you Woman of God!

Allen & Frances Chisholm

March 2, 2004

Do not let your hearts be toubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. May the Lord strength you.

Marian Jackson

March 2, 2004

Eva, my prayers are with you and your family.

Sarah Clawson

March 2, 2004

Psalm 121:1-5

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the Lord,

which made the heaven and earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:

he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel

shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord is thy Keeper:

the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

Eva, we are praying for you and your family that God will continue to strengthen you all.

Crystal Erby

March 1, 2004

Daddy, I will forever miss you, but I take comfort in the fact that you are in a better place and will watch over me always. I love you more than life itself, and nothing will ever change that. Tell Jesus I said "Hey Boo" (smile), and don't ask to many questions up there! I love you, sleep well until we meet again.

Crystal

Jackie McGill

March 1, 2004

My deepest regrets to Eva and the family. I will never forget my old friend. If I can be of service, please let me know. Sincerely, Jackie McGill

Matrell Sturkey

March 1, 2004

This elegant quote touches me deeply. It portrays Chester more poignantly than I and it embodies his "purpose driven life".......

"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction."

by Betty Anderson Stanley

(1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 KJV)

(13) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. (14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Sleep now my friend and take your rest...your family and friends will miss you....but we know that God knows best.

Arnetha Carter

March 1, 2004

Sorry for your loss. We just heard today 3-1-04 and wanted to know when funeral will be. I'm sending my sister Jeans email address

Love

The Carter family

Arnetha Carter

March 1, 2004

Sorry for your loss. We just heard today 3-1-04 and wanted to know when funeral will be. I'm sending my sister Jeans email address

Love

The Carter family

eva erby

March 1, 2004

until we meet again, have fun with Jesus Love Eva

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