Carolyn Chastain

DILLARD, GA - Carolyn Sue Dowdle Chastain, 72, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. She is safe in the arms of Jesus but will be greatly missed by her family who loved her dearly.
She was born in Macon County to the late Plenny Earl and Launa Norris Dowdle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her seven brothers and two sisters.
Carolyn was very involved with her church, Coweeta Baptist, and loved the Lord. She was a Sunday School teacher, church clerk, VBS helper and served on the social committee. When she was not helping others, cooking or canning, she loved to read, cross stitch and sew. Family was very important to her and spending time with them was what mattered most to her.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Leroy "Roy" Chastain; sons, Jamie (Jennifer) Chastain of Dillard, Georgia, Michael (Emily) Chastain of Rabun Gap, Georgia, and Kenny (Kim) Chastain of Franklin; sisters, Nell Goforth, Louise Williamson, Marie Brabson and Pauline Stiwinter; grandchildren; Bailey, Luke , Ben, Cale, Beth, Kaylee and Koda; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Macon Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Coweeta Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Reverends Keith Ashe, Davis Hooper and Marty Kilby will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Goforth, Ronnie Castle, Kevin Fountain, Matthew Breedlove, Nathan Breedlove and Brandon Breedlove. Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Coweeta Baptist Church Building Fund.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.