Chester Brock

April 29, 1928 - March 16, 2014

Chester Boothe Brock, age 85, passed away on March 16, 2014. Mr. Brock was born in Martin, GA in 1928. He was a resident of Stephens County for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Mary Elizabeth Brock and his parents, Grady Brock and Mildred (Coe) Brock. After eleven years apart they are now together again. Mr. Brock honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was awarded a medal of valor. Mr. Brock had over 60 years of extensive experience with commercial & residential Heating and Air Conditioning. In the early 1950's he installed the first natural gas line in Toccoa, GA. In the 1960's Mr. Brock was a maintenance supervisor at Winn Dixie. From 1968 - 2013 Mr. Brock owned and operated Brock's Heating and Air. Mr. Brock was a member of Tom's Creek Baptist Church and taught a Sunday School class for over thirty-five years. Mr. Brock was very generous with his time and money. He was a family man and put his family above his own needs. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend. Survivors include sons, Dale Brock of Martin, Ga., Michael (Kathy) Brock of Jacksonville, Fl., daughters, Teresa (David) Golden of Toccoa, Ga., Connie Brock of Toccoa, Ga.,9 grandchildren and 3 great-granchildren. He will be missed and remembered in all our hearts. The family would like to thank you for the many messages and prayers we have received during this time of overwhelming grief and loss. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Tom's Creek Baptist Church in Martin, Georgia with Rev. Wayne Marcus officiating.