76 year old Chester Hendrixson of Dowelltown died Sunday of an extended illness at his residence. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, an auto mechanic, and a farmer. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow with Military Honors at DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m.until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Callie Bain Hendrixson. Survivors include two children, Debbie and her husband Jim Huddleston of Smyrna and Chris and his wife Jennifer Hendrixson of Dowelltown. Five grandchildren, Brittany, Stephanie, Emily, Cristin, and Ashley. One sister, Ione Ellis of Dowelltown and companion Sharon Hindsley of Dowelltown. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.