Emmett L. Chastain, 88, of Largo, passed away on Saturday, August 6, at the Bay Pines VA Hospital in Bay Pines, FL. He was born in Salem, IN and moved to Florida in 1969 from Indiana.
He served his country in the US Army during World War II. Following the war, he was a farmer for many years.
His parents Clyde and Maude Chastain preceded him in death. His wife of over 70 years, Mabel of Largo; sons, Ronald of Burlington, KY and Dennis of Longwood, FL; daughters, Linda Seffrin of Dennison, TX and Carolyn Bortnyk of Seminole, FL; sisters, Martha Ingram and Mary Owsley of Salem, IN; and nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren survive him.
He will be interred at Bay Pines National Cemetery.
I was just on the internet and came across Emmetts name on the Veterans Funeral Care. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. It’s so sad for the family when loved ones pass on to a better place. I had just gotten a call from Linda about 3 weeks ago, but we weren’t home. I just hadn’t gotten arond to getting in touch with her yet. So many things going on with us. Please tell Linda, Ronnie, Carolyn and Dennis that I am so sorry to hear about their father. Mabel, take care of yourself. You know both my parents are gone and I still miss them. Love and take care, Betty and my husband (nice man) Glenn.