October 21, 1933 – October 31, 2021
Jackie Lee Chastain, 88, of Mitchell, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital.
Born October 21, 1933, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Fred Thomas and Mable M. (Compton) Chastain. He married Vivian Pierce on January 3, 1989.
Jack retired from the Bedford Unemployment Office and McIntyre Brothers. He was a 1951 graduate of Mitchell High School.
Jack was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of American Legion Post No. 250.
Survivors include his step-daughter, Robbie (James) Fletcher of Elkhart; grandchildren, Joshua (Ashley) Fletcher of Angola Quinton (Rachael) Fletcher of Middlebury, Adam Fletcher (Rachel) of Elkhart; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, Susan Mather, Pam Moore, and Cindy Garceau, nephew, Tom Mather
His parents and siblings, Betty Mather and William “Bud” Chastain preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, at Mitchell Cemetery with Dr. Robert C. Courson, Jr. officiating. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the service on Friday at the cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
