Frances Elise Chastain

highlands, NC - Frances Elise Chastain, age 80, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at a Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late Edward and Ada Bryson Chastain. She was a homemaker and a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sisters, Maybell Neely and Carrie Crain of Highlands, NC. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ona Beck and Estelle Talley; three brothers, Earl (Buck), Clyde, and Carl Chastain.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30 at 2:00 PM at Clear Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Oliver Rice, Rev. Walter Wilson, Rev. Everette Brewer and Rev. Gary McCall officiating. Burial will be held at Clear Creek Community Cemetery. Lamar Nix, Vaughn Neely, Stacey Houston, Leslie Neely, Edison Neely and Scott Houston will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Thursday, May 29 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.