Chester Lee O’Neal, 59

A self-employed nurseryman, a United States Army veteran of Vietnam and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Johnny Edward and Mable Beatrice King O’Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Linda Joyce O’Neal, Gladys Lucille Fults and Barbara Nell Smartt and two brothers, Edward Delano O’Neal and Henry Royce O’Neal. He was married June 14, 2002 to Barbara Orrick O’Neal of McMinnville.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and daughter-in-law, Stephen Matthew O’Neal, Kasey Lee O’Neal and Robert Edward and Dana LeeAnn O’Neal all of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Sierra LeeAnn Griffith, Destiny Jada O’Neal, Tristen Renee Griffith and Madden Grace O’Neal, all of McMinnville; four sisters, Hazel Marie Rutledge, Jane Roberta Lewis, Ada Elizabeth O’Neal and Lois Elaine McCormick, all of McMinnville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William Joe and Cornelia Orrick of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in High’s Chapel with Jason Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Barren Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.