Lamar Chestnut

Mr. Lamar Chestnut, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.

He was born in Gadsden, Ala., Oct. 26, 1939, to the late Guy and Evelyn Chestnut. He grew up a true southern boy on a cattle and cotton farm alongside his two brothers and two sisters. His days were filled with farm work, outdoor adventures and riding the horse Bullet, who could only be tamed by Lamar. 

He attended Hokes Bluff High School where he was a talented football player. At the age of 19, he moved to Georgia where he began his lifelong career in the drywall industry. 

Shortly after his move, he was set up on a blind date with the young Bobbie Lou Plumley. The couple quickly become inseparable and were wed Dec. 24, 1959. The newlyweds lived in Atlanta for some time where they had one daughter and one son. With two young children, the Chestnuts moved to Forest Park to raise their family. In 1998, Mr. and Mrs. Chestnut relocated once more to Fayetteville where Lamar spent the remainder of his life.

He was an excellent businessman and even opened his own drywall business. Never one to rest, he had a thriving career as a boat salesman during the same time. He had a passion for fishing and enjoyed selling top-of-the-line fishing boats. He fished professionally for about 18 years. 

A true outdoorsman, he  also spent time hunting for deer and turkey. He was exceptionally skilled with a bow and arrow. He was a member of hunting clubs, as well as fishing teams. No matter the sport or work he was involved in, he was competitive in every endeavor. He was a hard worker who refused to slow down despite health issues he faced later in life. He was uncommonly strong and lived through multiple heart attacks, brain surgery, open heart surgery and lastly Parkinson’s disease. He eventually retired in 2001.

He was a simple man. He was calm and quiet. He was a man of few words but when he spoke, everyone listened. He was respected by his family and peers. He was intelligent, dependable and well-liked by everyone who knew him. Even though he was good at many things, he was never one to brag. He lived close to the Lord. He grew up in Hokes Bluff Methodist Church in Alabama. He was a wonderful father, caring Pa Paw, and a loving husband to his wife of almost 60 years.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Calvin Chestnut and Billy Rae Chestnut; sister, May Jo Wilbanks; and beloved pet dog, Snoops. 

He is survived by beloved wife, Bobbie Chestnut, of Fayetteville; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Joseph Enterkin, of Wichita, Kan.; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Dori Chestnut, of Moreland; grandchildren and their spouses, Kenneth Enterkin, of Kingman, Kan., Christy and Ray Irwin, of Panama City, Fla., Jo Jo and Cait Enterkin, of Wichita, Kan., Cassie and Brandon Harmon, of McDonough; great-grandchildren: Tiffany, Autumn, Cassidy, Evan and Wyatt; sister, Joann McMahan, of Jackson; pastor and confidante, Mike Mewborn and wife Cindy, of Fayetteville; and a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2020. 

Georgia Cremation in Fayetteville is in charge of arrangements.