Vissie Chest

Vissie L. Chest, 70, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in the present of her family. A worrier was born May 13, 1942 in Tippo Mississippi to the parents Mr. Johnnie L. Adams and Ms. Luella Lawerence. Vissie was a hard working woman all of her life. From her youth up, she labored with her hands started out in the fields in Mississippi. Vissie moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked for the Brach Candy Company. As she continued her journey, she moved to Freeport, Illinois and worked for Micro Switch (Honey Well) company for sixteen years, from 1976 to 1992. After working on the field and employed with Honey Well, Vissie became ill, but it did not stop her from working. Vissie also accepted Christ in her youth and during her work life experiences, she worked in the church for many years after her illness. She was a member of Holy Temple Church of God In Christ (Pastor John (Luvinia) Collins) and she worked as hard for the Kingdom of God. Not only did she work in the church, she took her family to church with her and made them work as hard. She later moved her membership to Calvary Tabernacle (Pastor Albert (Faye) Surez), but God had greater plans for Vissie. Because of Vissie Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding, she started a church out of her home / founder of Inspired Church (Bishop Nathan William) as she lead people to Christ. At all three churches; Vissie gave her finance (tithes) as well as spiritual support. Vissie were loved by many people for her generosity, kindness, and hospitality as she cooked for her family and friends. She also loved all mankind, unselfishly, very-very-very, much! with all of her heart. Vissie loved to smile and her legacy will be carried on through a smile that money could not buy. She leaves to cherish her smile, her husband, Eddie Chest, her children, Bobby Adams of CA., Billy Adams, Betty (Edmond) Ellis, Joe Adams, Diane Adams, Eddie Adams, David Adams, Terry Adams, Jerry Adams, Mary Adams, and Shirley Adams all of Freeport, IL. Step Children, Sammy Chest, Glenda Chest, Linda Chest, Sandra Chest, Nadine Chest, and Wanda Chest all of Chicago, IL. Brothers, Robert Lawrence, NY., James Lawrence, Jr., Fl., James (Janet) Fane, Freeport, IL., and Glenn (Pam) Wittfield, GA. Sisters, Stella Wittfield, and Ruth Lawrence of Freeport, IL., Rosie Oneal, Miss., Mary Lawrence, Carbondale, IL, Georgia Robinson, and Jo-Ann Adams, of St. Louis MO. Vissie also leave to cherish her smile to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. An honorable smile: to a very special cousin Pearl Brown who prayed with her until her departure from this earth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Johnnie Adams and Ms. Luella Lawrence. A daughter Lorrine Adams, two sisters Savannah Smith and Yvonne Minor, one brother David Adams, step son Eddie Chest Jr., two grandsons Reginald Pendleton, Nathaniel Allen, great grandson Emanuel McClellan, and great granddaughter Jalicia Steele. Funeral services will be Thursday November 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Embury Church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visit the guest book at www.burketubbs.com