Chester Strain
April 6, 1937 — May 10, 2015
Chester Timothy Strain passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Tulane University in New Orleans, at the age 78. He was a lifelong resident of Mandeville, LA.
Beloved husband of the late Evelyn L. McMorris Strain. Companion of Dolores Smith. Father of Alicia D. Strain (Terry Batiste) of Lacombe, Porter A. Strain (Amy Strain) of Mandeville, and the late Pamela A. Strain of Mandeville, and Debbie Sue Jones (Corkey Jones) of Mandeville. Son of the late Porter and Annie Strain. Brother of Jeannie McMorris (Jimmy McMorris), Donald Ray Strain, and the late Porter Strain Jr., Joseph Strain, Henry Strain (Deanna Strain), James “Buddy” Strain (Mary Strain), Marian Rudesill (Timmy Rudesill), Hilda Pellegrin (Johnny Pellegrin), Bobbie Nell Dash (Jimmy Dash), Laura Krall, and Catherine Alcorn. Grandfather of Crystelle Gonzales, Ancel T. Jones, Bradley W. Strain, Wesley T. Strain, TJ Waites, Jr., and the late Hunter J. Waites, III. Also survived by four great grandchildren and numerous family and friends.
Chester was a Supervisor for Spartan Builder Corporation and for Prestessed Concrete.
His hobbies included carpentry, fishing, crabbing, crawfishing & deer hunting.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service in the Chapel of Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee Road, Covington, LA 70435 on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 10:00 am. Visitation from 9:00 am until service time.