Chester A. Joseph

Stocks of Local Interest
September 21, 2011
Friday, Sept. 23
September 23, 2011
Stocks of Local Interest
September 21, 2011
Friday, Sept. 23
September 23, 2011

Chester A. Joseph, 69, a native and resident of Napoleonville, La., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.


Mr. Joseph was a graduate of Southern University and was a member of the S.U. Alumni and S.U Quarterback Club. After 25 years with the Assumption Parish school system, he retired but continued on as a substitute teacher. He was also a G.E.D. instructor at the Assumption Parish Detention Center. He was a member of the usher board and church secretary at Morning Star Baptist Church.


He is survived by his wife, Bessie Joseph; daughter, Nedra (Tony) Robins; sisters, Geraldine (James) Granger and Rose Avery; brother, Willie Joseph Jr.; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel and Willie Joseph Sr.; sisters, Lillie Mae Barrio and Lillie Rose and Betty Jean Joseph; and brother, Raymond Joseph.

Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at Williams & Southall Funeral Home in Napoleonville and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Morning Star Baptist Church in Thibodaux, La. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with burial to follow at the church cemetery. (Williams & Southall)

Chester A. Joseph