Obituary For Mercial Glen Chelette

Mercial Glen Chelette 73

of Kenton

A celebration of life for Mercial Glen Chelette will be held at a later date. It was his wish to be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. 

Glen passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Marion General Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1951, in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Roy Lee and Lorrine Chelette. He was one of six children: Addie “Pat” (Joe) Wilkins, Ronald Chelette, Donald (Patricia) Chelette, Patricia (Don) Emanuel, and Linda (Hank) Jett. He was the last survivor of his siblings.

Glen had 3 wives and 8 children that he loved. Glen’s first wife was Carol Lynn VanSchoyck (Etue). Glen and Carol shared Tammy Lynn (Doug) Snyder, Sonia Ann (Ron) Chelette, and Mercial Shane (Julie) Chelette. He then married his second wife, Shirley Marie (Wisinger) Chelette twice. During their marriage Shirley made him a widow. Shirley had 3 children that Glen raised as his own. Tami Renae (Raymond) Sweaza, Raymond (Bubba) Lee Jones, and Clair (Sissy) Ann Jones. His third wife was Tammi Jo (Fay) Chelette. They shared 2 sons: Jacob Glen and Joey (Mari) Chelette. Glen had 18 grandchildren: Samantha and Cameron Sweaza, Hunter, Casey Marie and Dakota, Marlanya and Shellby Bell, Cheyenne Stephens, Aaron Snyder, Harley Jo Everly, Wesley Treisch, Garrett Fox, Sharmane Caldwell, Katelyn Morris and  Keeleon Lois, Cody, Heather and Tristan Chelette, and Magnolia Chelette, and 21 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Mercial Shane Chelette, daughter, Clair Ann Jones and his granddaughter, Miriah Lynn Fox.

Glen had a big personality and heart. He knew no stranger. Glen ministered and sang throughout Southern Arkansas and Louisiana. He truly loved the lord.

Glen owned and operated several businesses. His favorite times were running the Derrick (Smackover, Arkansas) and Double J (Kenton, Ohio). He operated these businesses with his children.

He established in 1980 the Chelette Deer Club in Smackover Arkansas and it is still thriving today. Glen was a hunter, trapper and fisherman in his younger years. He taught his children to hunt, fish, and run a trotline. He cherished those times.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Bob and Barb Wingfield for loving and honoring Glen’s memory.

Memorial contributions in Glen’s honor may be made to Not by Choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net.