Luther “Bud” Chesson, 70, of Hemphill, died Friday, September 2, 2005 at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
A native of Louisiana and resident of Hemphill, Texas, he worked at Roger Brothers and as a PPG Operator and also served in the United States Air force.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Chesson of Hemphill; daughters, Anna Montes of Lumberton and Cindy Balla of Silsbee; son, Ronald Chesson and wife Clem of Beaumont; brothers, Wendell Chesson of Houston, Donald Ray Chesson of Sour Lake, Darrell Chesson of Alabama, Danny Chesson and Timothy Chesson both of Louisiana; sisters, JoAnn Bufford of Hackberry, Louisiana, Rita Maloy of Chancellor, Alabama;
Grandchildren, Carrie Chesson, Caitlin Chesson, and Crystal Chesson, all of Beaumont, Christopher Montes of Beaumont, Carlos Montes of Joplin, Missouri, Eric Montes of Lumberton, Michelle Balla, Michael Wayne Balla, Cody Balla, of Silsbee, Carl Houston Nix of Tennessee, Chelsea Thorpe of Garland, Stacie Graves of Silsbee, and Kurt Balla of Silsbee; seven great-grandchildren.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Willie and Carrie Chesson.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Broussard’s Chapel, Cemetery Road at Highway 96 Bypass, Silsbee, Texas with burial at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, September 4, 2005 from 2P.M. until 6 P.M., and Monday from 5 P.M.until 8 P.M. with a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M.
