Claudine (Wasdin) Chesser

Ludowici- Claudine Ryals Chesser, 86, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Savannah.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Long County and was a hairdresser and owner of Town & Country Beauty Shop for 54 ½ years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ludowici where she was a member of the Mary Gordon Sunday School class, served on the Hostess and Decorating Committees, as well as other areas of service.  Annually, she spearheaded the combined Ludowici High School class reunions and was working on the upcoming reunion at her passing.  She was a charter member of the Long County Chamber of Commerce and served on the Long County Development Authority and the Long County Beautification Committee.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and was preceded in death by her husbands, Keyton N. Ryals, Sr. and Mark Chesser, daughter, Connie Wasdin, sisters, Melvis and Donnie, and brothers, Buck and J. H.

Survivors are her daughter, Tammy Ballance (Darrell) of Ludowici; sons, Keith Ryals and James Wasdin of Ludowici; grandchildren, Lindsey Dinkins (Danny) of Ludowici, Sydney (Josh) Taylor of Marianna, FL, and Connie Schmidt (Josh) of Tallahassee, FL; great-grandchildren, Kindle, Brooks, Keely, Amelia-Blake, Austin, and Jameson-Davis; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 3, from 6-8 PM at First Baptist Ludowici.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 4, at 11 AM at First Baptist Ludowici with Rev. Eric Rentz officiating.

Burial will follow in Middleton Memorial Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Randy Wilson, Twiman Garrason, Randy Simmons, Denny Marshburn, Kerry Wingate, Sr., Tommy Wingate, III, Roy Howard, and Joel Anderson.

The Mary Gordon Sunday School class and the Card Ladies will be honorary pallbearers.

Remembrances are suggested to FBC Ludowici Decorating Committee, P. O. Box 489, Ludowici, GA 31316.

Family and friends may sign the online register at www.howardfuneralga.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard Funeral Home of Ludowici.

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