Our dearly beloved mother, Mary L. Chestnut went home into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 3:14 p.m. She was a lifelong resident of Bay County. She was a member of Parker United Methodist Church and the Parker Garden Club. She was known for growing flowers and being an artist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hadley Herbert Chestnut and sister, Ruth Shaw. She is survived by her four children, Tommy Chestnut, Buddy W. Chestnut (Nicky), Cindy Carter and Connie Sue Archer (Tom); four grandchildren, Julie Hugghins (Clay), Joe Gorman, Amy Louise Miller and Brandon Fowler; seven great grandchildren, Zyler Gorman, Noah Gorman, Thomas J. Jolivett, Wesley Stone, Thomas Stone, Marley Fietz and Daniel Fietz. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Brannon and Rev. Gary Stringfellow officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.