September 29, 1998

ERNEST CHRESTMAN

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ernest Chrestman, 90, of Mounds died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1908, in Water Valley, Miss., son of Flem and Fannie Goodman Chrestman. He owned and operated Chrestman Food Center in Cairo until his retirement. He was a member of the Cairo Baptist Church...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ernest Chrestman, 90, of Mounds died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at his home.

He was born Sept. 10, 1908, in Water Valley, Miss., son of Flem and Fannie Goodman Chrestman.

He owned and operated Chrestman Food Center in Cairo until his retirement. He was a member of the Cairo Baptist Church.

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Survivors include his wife, Martha Chrestman; a daughter, Judy White of Cairo; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel, with Dr. Larry L. Potts officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge.

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