Chester William Fannin
February 15, 1921 - March 7, 2021
Chester William Fannin, 100 years and 20
days, of Minford Ohio, died Sunday, March 7th, 2021 in San Diego,
California.
Born February 15th, 1921 in Minford, OH
to the late Monroe and Flossie Fannin. On April 5, 1942, he married Clara
Florence Cotton. They were married for 67 years until her death in 2009.
Chester and Florence lived in the New
Boston area before moving to San Diego, CA in 1962. He is survived by his son
Lanty Dale Fannin (Pat), daughter RoseAnn Vickery (John), and daughter Melissa
Kay ODonnell (Thomas) as well as son David (born/died October 10, 1953).
He is survived by 15 grandchildren, 22
great-grandchildren, and 1-2/3 great-great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was the sole
remaining member of his family which included 6 sisters and 2 brothers.
He went to school through the 7th grade in Minford, OH. He served in
Italy in World War II from November 1942- June 1945. He was awarded an EAME
Theater Ribbon with 3 bronze stars and a Good Conduct medal.
He worked at
Ohio Valley Wholesale until his move to San Diego, CA. There, Chess
worked for many years with Edwin Clegg Construction. He loved being a
carpenter and building custom-built homes.
He will be greatly missed by his family,
friends, and neighbors.
Graveside
services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2021, at Bennett
Cemetery in Minford. Military graveside rites will be conducted by James Irwin
Post No. 622 American Legion and William A. Baker Post No. 363. Per CDC
guidelines and governor recommendations, everyone is asked to wear a mask and
practice social distancing. Arrangements are under the direction of
Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford.