Obituary of Joseph Harold Chevalier

Services for Joseph Harold 'Papa Joe' Chevalier, 65, Troup are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Wednesday, March 7, at the Cottle Funeral Home chapel with the Reverend Hank Godwin officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup. Mr. Chevalier died Sunday, March 4, in Troup. He was born July 23, 1941, in Buckholtz, Texas to the late Wayne Wright Chevalier and Pauline Todd Chevalier. He moved to Troup in 1992, from Houston. He was formerly employed for Brown and Root in Longview for 23 years and currently was employed by CBI, Tyler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers; Floyd Chevalier, Houghton Chevalier, Barney Chevalier and Thomas Chevalier; and a sister, Mary Martin. He is survived by his wife, Linda Chevalier, Troup; five daughters, Mary Houghton, Georgia Godwin, Mobile, Alabama, Julie Lawson, Whitehouse, Tammy Harrison, Troup and Cheri Cooper, Houston; a brother, Clifford Chevalier, Hallettesville; a sister, Iris Field, Austin; seven grandchildren, Holly Houghton, Jonathan Godwin, Farrah Fasang, Mel Fasang, Summer Brown, Madison Rayford, and Zachary Harrison; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, March 6.