William Chason

Mr. William Walter Chason, age 72, passed away April 3, 2025, at his home in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Chason will be held Tuesday, April 8, 10:00 am, at El Bethel Baptist Church, 643 Old 179 South, Whigham, Georgia. The Rev. Bob Knight will officiate. Interment will follow in El Bethel Cemetery, with military honors. Douglas Chason, Will Chason, Neely Chason, Allen Hester, Daniel Andrews, and Tyler Andrews will serve as pallbearers. Anthony Andrews will serve as an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends at the conclusion of the service.

William Walter Chason, whose nickname was “Bitter”, was born February 15, 1953, to Bill Chason and Annette Nix Chason. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. Bitter worked hard as a heavy equipment operator. He had a “green” thumb and loved being on the water, especially being out on his sailboat. Bitter deeply loved his family and was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Every Friday, his great-grandchildren would spend the day with him, and they would have the most wonderful time together. His death was sudden and heartbreaking for his family. Bitter will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Mr. Chason is survived by his daughter Rayna Bonner; grandchildren, Tyler Andrews (Marselle), Olivia Andrews (Kade Florence), and Daniel Andrews; great-grandchildren, Anthony Andrews, Saylin Andrews, Baylee Andrews, and Eleanor Florence; and siblings, Ben Chason (Diane), Randy Chason, Kim Craig (Mike), Patty Hester (Al), and Robert Chason. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Online condolences may be sent at www.coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.