John Chaisson

I am so very sorry for your loss.. I really enjoyed our conversations while he was here at JMC. He was a bright spot in my day . Rest in Heaven John. Carla DeLucia

To know John is to love John. Having the pleasure of being one of John´s nurses for the duration of his hospital stay is one of my biggest honors. John has truly changed my life in so many unimaginable ways and I will forever be so grateful for all the funny memories, belly laughs, cries, and long nights we had together. John will forever have a special place in my heart. Sending love to the family & Brisket.

I´m deeply saddened to hear about John's passing. It´s hard to believe someone we shared those early years with is gone. I´ll always remember his laugh, kindness, My heart goes out to his family, friends, and everyone who knew John. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to the family! John was a character lost too soon!
Wishing PEACE!
The Dryden Family

It´s been years since we last caught up, but the memories of time spent with John have never faded. He was one of those rare people who brought energy, laughter, and a spark of adventure wherever he went. There was never a dull moment with him around-the kind of fun that sticks with you for life. The world is a little less bright without him in it, but I´m grateful for the good times we shared. Rest easy, Johnny C.

John lived 52 years with spirit. His legacy is not only in the memories he created but the strength he showed in the face of his illness. Though he left us too soon he lives on in our hearts. Rest well my John Boy. Love, Aunt B

So very sorry to hear of John´s passing. Condolences to the Chaisson family. I got to know John while we both went to Dublin HS, he lived two doors down from me. I remember John had a wonderful sense of humor, very personable.

Love you John! Miss you. Your friend Brad

I am so deeply saddened by this terrible news. I cant even pick a memory to share, because there were far too many in our nearly two decades of friendship. John was a bright, bright light and the world will be a lot dimmer without him in it. All of my love to all those who will miss him so immensely.

John, we had a good run at Natty Oak as you nicknamed it! A lot of laughs and discussion about "how to drink bourbon"...not with RC Cola!! We stayed in touch even when we both moved on. I moved to Tennessee and you helped me with a mortgage company & friend. We talked , texted and shared much throughout your illness. You kept a great, positive attitude I´m so deeply saddened that my friend is gone. I still hear your laugh tho. You´re in a better place now but We all miss you.....maybe even Tozz.

Miss you, John. Would love to have one more trip out together...

Over the past couple months, John truly touched my life. I had the distinct pleasure of being one of his nurses in the ICU. I really enjoyed caring for him and getting to know him more than just a patient, but a friend. All my love to his family and Brisket

I will miss you and Brisky forever! You were my favorite neighbor and it was so fun living next door to you! I know you loved when I made you gumbo and brownies! I´m so very lucky to have known you and been your friend! RIP my sweet John! You will be missed by me! Sweet prayers to you in heaven and to all of your family! My heart goes out to your whole family! Love, Toby

Miss you cousin.
I am going to be remembering our legendary fishing and gastronomical adventures.
See you on the other side.
Cousin Larry

Uncle Johnny and Mackie are reunited

John showed up in Dublin with a cute English Bulldog named Sir Loin. John explained that Sir had been a rescue in an Atlanta, Georgia dog shelter and that he had to put in an application to adopt him. There were so many applications for dogs that are the breed for the mascot of the University of Georgia that John had to be interviewed as part of the shelter´s placement process. They decided John was the perfect match for Sir Loin.

John invented a game to play most evenings with Sir Loin. In the dark outdoors, John would shine a circle of light from his flashlight onto the pavement, and Sir would race to the circle to catch the light. As he got to the circle, John would shine it elsewhere, and Sir would race to its new location in an effort to hold it down with his weight. John said this game was an easy way to get in some exercise for Sir.

Sir had abandonment issues and had anxiety when in a kennel cage so he seldomly was left alone and was kenneled for as brief a time as necessary. Once, I dog sat while the Chaisson´s were downtown. I arrived to their home after dark. I didn´t want to stumble while looking for a light to turn on so I entered with a flashlight to let Sir out of the kennel cage. As Sir exited the cage, he went berserk and was racing everywhere and running into walls and furniture. I was in shock and frantically tried to find him and a light switch to turn on by using my flashlight, all the while thinking I had never seen a dog this crazy. I was close to panic, but when I turned on a light all his craziness suddenly stopped, and Sir came to me for some attention. When I told the Chaisson´s that Sir was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, John laughed wholeheartedly as he explained Sir wasn´t wildly crazy; Sir was doing his part in playing John´s flashlight game with me. It didn´t matter to Sir that it was inside. Bumps and smashes into walls and furniture weren´t going to keep him from doing a proper job of catching those moving circles of light, not at all!

Sir´s company brought John a lot of enjoyment, but he also caused some worry such as when he ate an entire candy bowl of Sherry´s Hershey´s Kisses, including their silver foils! Caffeine is not allowed for dogs; it causes heart palpitations. It was goodbye to Hershey kisses in the Chaisson home!

John had many jobs as an adult: college student, insurance investigator, ski bum, beachcomber, mortgage lender, and the one that paid the least (the pay was zero) was that of being Santa Claus to Grace, Jack, Maren, James and Brant! Hmm, maybe this job listed as last was the highest paying one in terms of the awe he received from that very young audience of five. They were mesmerized as were the adults who were present, Sherry, Jack, Suzanne, Michael, Gloria, Bob, Joan, Jen, Matt, and Barb. "Ho-Ho-Ho," he boomed very convincingly as he swept in through the Walker´s front door!