Chester
Chester "Coach" Gayheart
d. September 12, 2015
Chester Lee 'Coach' Gayheart, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Alice Rose Toney Gayheart, died Saturday morning, September 12, 2015, at Spanish Oaks Retreat.
Born in Logan, West Virginia, he was a son of the late William Gayheart and Hannah Arnosky Gayheart. Mr. Gayheart attended Marshall College on a football scholarship. After college, he served in the United States Army. Following his discharge from the Army, he entered Morris Harvey College, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and served as a teacher and coach at Omar Junior High School and Boone County High School, both in West Virginia, Effinger High School in Virginia, and Savannah High School in Savannah. Mr. Gayheart was a beloved coach at Savannah High School, where he was selected as one of the Georgia High School North-South All Star Football coaches. He also served as the Athletic Director for three years. While coaching, he received a Master's Degree in Social Studies and Administration/Supervision. During his last years working in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, he served in administration at the Tompkins High School, where he retired in 1989. During his teaching and coaching years, Mr. Gayheart was the recipient of two High School Annual dedications. Over the years, it was evident the influence 'Coach' had on his students. Yes, he was a wonderful coach, but most of all, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be forever missed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Susan Gayheart.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Alice Rose Toney Gayheart, three sons, Joseph Lee Gayheart of Savannah, Francis Edward Gayheart and his wife, Debra, of Savannah, and C. L. Gayheart, Jr. and his wife, Ellen, of Ellabell; and three grandchildren, Andrew Lee Gayheart, Toney Loraine Gayheart, and Frances Elaine Gayheart.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Wednesday at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the graveside, Mechanics Cemetery, in Bloomingrose, West Virginia.
Remembrances: Spanish Oaks Hospice ' 8510 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406.
Born in Logan, West Virginia, he was a son of the late William Gayheart and Hannah Arnosky Gayheart. Mr. Gayheart attended Marshall College on a football scholarship. After college, he served in the United States Army. Following his discharge from the Army, he entered Morris Harvey College, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and served as a teacher and coach at Omar Junior High School and Boone County High School, both in West Virginia, Effinger High School in Virginia, and Savannah High School in Savannah. Mr. Gayheart was a beloved coach at Savannah High School, where he was selected as one of the Georgia High School North-South All Star Football coaches. He also served as the Athletic Director for three years. While coaching, he received a Master's Degree in Social Studies and Administration/Supervision. During his last years working in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, he served in administration at the Tompkins High School, where he retired in 1989. During his teaching and coaching years, Mr. Gayheart was the recipient of two High School Annual dedications. Over the years, it was evident the influence 'Coach' had on his students. Yes, he was a wonderful coach, but most of all, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be forever missed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Susan Gayheart.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Alice Rose Toney Gayheart, three sons, Joseph Lee Gayheart of Savannah, Francis Edward Gayheart and his wife, Debra, of Savannah, and C. L. Gayheart, Jr. and his wife, Ellen, of Ellabell; and three grandchildren, Andrew Lee Gayheart, Toney Loraine Gayheart, and Frances Elaine Gayheart.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock Wednesday at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the graveside, Mechanics Cemetery, in Bloomingrose, West Virginia.
Remembrances: Spanish Oaks Hospice ' 8510 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31406.
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