Robert Burgess Chestnut Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Robert Burgess Chestnut of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Robert, born on September 24, 1939, passed away on October 23, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Burgess Chestnut to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Mae Bell Chestnut; his parents, Louis Burgess Chestnut and Robbie Blanch Chestnut; and his siblings, Joe Chestnut, Louise Welch and Elizabeth Chestnut.
He is survived by: his daughter Lynda; his son-in-law Shannon McMahan of Monroe, Louisiana; his daughter Lori; his son-in-law George Johns of Monroe, Louisiana; his grandchildren, Nicole Colson-Baker (Amy), Robert McMahan (Somi), Timothy McMahan (Lauren), Danielle Manning (Drew), Allison Palmer (Andrew), Kristen Sims (Jamie) and Anthony Johns (Mary); his great grandchildren, Chandler McMahan, Logan McMahan, Mallory McMahan, Aidan Manning, Ben Manning, Reneau Palmer, Briggs Palmer, Olivia Sims, Elliott Sims, Hazel Grace Johns, Brian Johns and Ellie Belle McMahan; and his sister Christeen Goodman of Oak Grove, Louisiana..
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove (200 E Noble St, Oak Grove, LA 71263). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 26th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund @ P.O. Box 1229, Oak Grove, Louisiana, 71263.
