Patricia Ann Fortune Chestnut, wife of Joseph Chestnut, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at her home.
Born Nov. 30, 1954, in Sumter County, "Pat," "Ann," or "Tricia," as she was affectionately known, was a daughter of Mary Fortune Cooper the late Romeo Fortune. She attended Sumter County public schools, graduating in 1973 from Mayewood High School. She began her spiritual journey at Goodwill Presbyterian Church (USA) in Mayesville. She later became a faithful and dedicated member of the Kingsbury Road Church of Christ. She was employed by Tuomey Healthcare System for 40 years.
Survivors besides her mother and her loving and devoted husband of 42 years include four children, Sonya (Quincy) Burns of Sumter, Russell ( Stephanie) Chestnut of Oceanside, California, Patrick (Denise) Woods of Bishopville and Clarissa Chestnut of the home; three sisters, Helen Williams of Sumter, Celestine Cooper of Manning and Direther Parrott of Greensboro, North Carolina; three brothers, Wendell (Mercedes) Fortune of Metuchen, New Jersey, Thaddeus (Janie) Benjamin of Gable and Tony Scott of Baltimore, Maryland; eight wonderful grandchildren, Quintia Burns, Elexius Livingston, Alexandria Chestnut, Quinnya Burns, Jamari Chestnut, Semaj Woods, Gabrielle Chestnut and Joseph Burns; her in-laws, Mildred (Elias) Wells, Walter (Vivian) Chestnut, Helen Richardson, Mary Chestnut, Thomasena (David) Wheeler, Rebecca Hunt, Alphonso (Priscilla) Chestnut and Daphne Chestnut; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Pat was preceded in death by Melvin Chestnut (Beverly).
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Fortune Chestnut will be held at noon Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at the Kingsburg Road Church of Christ, 215 Kingsbury Drive in Sumter, with Elder Melvin Sapp, pastor, providing the eulogy. Burial will be in Clark United Methodist Church cemetery, U.S. 401 in Sumter.
The family will receive family and friends at the home, 1285 E. Calhoun St. in Sumter.
The casket will be placed in the church at 11 a.m., for viewing until the hour of service.
The procession will leave at 11:20 a.m. from the home.
Friends of the family will serve as floral bearers and pallbearers.
Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com.
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Services for Patricia Ann Fortune Chestnut are directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St. in Sumter.
