Charlie Lee Chesser, 79, of Chaplin, died Monday, June 13, 2016, in Bloomfield.A native of Washington County, he was born on Dec. 18, 1936, to the late Thurman and Lula Lewis Chesser.He attended the Bloomfield Church of God where he formerly served as song leader.He was preceded in death were two brothers, Randall Chesser and J.B. Chesser.Charlie was a retired awarded employee of General Electric with the highest seniority rank at 53 years of continuous service. He loved gardening, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Barbara Case Chesser; his children, Penny Chesser Spalding (Larry), of Bardstown; Bobby Allen Chesser and T.J. Chesser, both of Chaplin; a grandchild, Teraca Ford (Brandon), of Cox's Creek; two great grandchildren, Nevaeh and Gage Ford; a sister, Robbie Sparrow, of Willisburg; and three brothers, Albert Lee Chesser (Anna Ruth) and Ray Junior Chesser, of Willisburg and Hobert Earl Chesser, of Bardstown.The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Carey & Son Funeral Home with burial in High View Cemetery in Chaplin. The Rev. Tom Sparrow and the Rev. Everett Hood will officiate.Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Carey & Son Funeral Home in Springfield.Carey & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.