Obituary of Oweetah L. Chasteen

Bedford Oweetah L. Chasteen, 89, of Bedford, passed away at 9:25 pm on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at I.U. Health Bedford. Born January 25, 1925 in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Thomas Southern and Jesse Louise Southern. She married Charles Edgar Chasteen on June 5, 1939 and he preceded her in death. She retired from R.C.A. where she was a production worker. She was a member of the Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years. Survivors include a son, Eddie Chasteen and his wife Leetta, of Bedford; two grandchildren, Andy Chasteen of Bedford, and Amy Nikirk and her husband Chris, of Bedford; four great-grandchildren, Zachary Chasteen, Allen Chasteen, Madison Nikirk, Casen Nikirk; three sisters, Naomi Perry of Harrodsburg, Norma Blackwell of Bedford, and Beverly Schutte of Bloomington. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Linda Diane; three brothers, Wayne Southern, Robert Southern, and Thomas Jr. Southern. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 3rd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Judah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 2nd and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information Donations may be made to the Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene Missionary Fund.