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William "Bill" Nelson Chesney

December 16, 1944 — January 4, 2020

Lake City

William "Bill" Nelson Chesney

William “Bill” Nelson Chesney, Jr., age 75, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, Janurary 4, 2020 at the UT Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1944 in Knoxville, TN to the late William N. Chesney Sr. and Mary Irwin Chesney. Bill attended the Rocky Top United Methodist Church and Andersonville United Methodist Church. He was a retired US Army Veteran of 24 years and loved traveling.

Survivors

Wife                                                    Victoria Peck Chesney                       Lake City

Sons                                                   Kenneth Gallaher                                Ft. Hood, TX

Michael Chesney                                TN

Daughters                                            Cheryl Gallaher                                   Arizona

Vanessa Chesney                                Knoxville

Sister                                                   Elizabeth Zegura                                   Tucson, AZ

Aunt                                                    Ruby Haggard                                    Knoxville

Grandchildren                                     Troy, Lori, Gracie, Logan, Riley, Jayden, Micheah, Chyler and Conner

Visitation: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Henderson officiating.

Interment 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Andersonville Cemetery in Andersonville, TN.

You may also view Bill’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN is in charge of arrangements.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William "Bill" Nelson Chesney, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 10, 2020

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Funeral Service

Friday, January 10, 2020

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Interment

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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