SHERBURNE – Hugh M. Chesebro, 69, of Bluff City, Tennessee was called home on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Hugh was born Sept. 6, 1940 in Sherburne, New York.
He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1963.
Mr. Chesebro will be remembered by many friends and co-workers at Save-A-Lot Bristol, Tenn. where he worked prior to his illness.
Preceding him in death were his father, Ted Chesebro; mother, Bertha Gould Weeden; beloved stepfather, Otis Weeden; infant granddaughter, Clair Chesebro; sister, Geneva Winchell; four brothers, Robert, Harry, Russell and Ted Chesebro; two brothers-in-law, Harold Winchell and Robert Caserta.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Chesebro of the home; daughter, Melissa Young and her husband Grady of Spencer, Virginia; son, Hugh Paul Chesebro and his wife Amy of Bristol, Tenn.; “daughter,” Amy Murphy of Sherburne; “son,” Doug Bennett of Holmesville; three granddaughters, Angelica Young, Amanda Young and her fiancée Randall Alcorn, Bryanna Young all of Spencer, Virginia; three sisters, Doris Caserta, Barbara Elliott (Dick), Sandy Weeden (Kay); two brothers, Donald Chesebro (MaryLynn), Gordan Weeden (Debbie); sister-in-law, Debbie Relyea (Larry); Many special nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, great great nephews and nieces.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Addilynn Memorial United Methodist Church, 3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620 where Mr. Chesebro was a member. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wellmont Hospice House of Bristol (280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620), Addilynn United Methodist Church (3225 Avoca Road, Bristol, TN 37620), St. Jude’s Children Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105).
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