Chester Tye Whicker

March 9, 1936 - January 10, 2019

Chester Tye Whicker, age 82, of East Bernstadt, KY passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home. He leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley Ann Witt Whicker; three children, Kathleen Whicker Crawford & husband William Eugene of Louisville, KY, Dwaine Whicker & wife Martha of Cocoa, FL, Patty Jean Whicker Lodge & husband Terry of Debary, FL; a sister, Betty Kohler of Dry Ridge, KY; four grandchildren, Abigail Crawford Harvey & husband Troy, Jacob Lodge, Aleah Marie Lodge, Caleb Tye Lodge; three great-grandchildren, Anna, Celia, & Noble Harvey; plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Arlie Strong Whicker; three siblings, Conley Whicker, Bruce Whicker and Clifford Whicker. Chester was retired from the East Bernstadt Independent School System and was a farmer all of his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church of East Bernstadt in East Bernstadt, KY. Funeral services for Chester Tye Whicker will be held Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Norm Brock and Eddy Judd officiating. Burial will follow at Swiss Colony Cemetery in London, KY. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 13, 2019 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gideons International in memory of Chester and his love for God’s word. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.