Melvin G. Chastain

February 28, 1950 - October 18, 2015

Melvin G. Chastain, 65 of Seymour, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Schneck Medical Center after seven months of failing health.

He was born February 28, 1950, in Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, the son of the late Grant C. and Opal Stephenson Chastain.

He married Velma Elliott in 1968, and she preceded him in 1971. He married Betty Pollert Nowling on March 6, 1976, in Seymour, Indiana, and she survives.

Melvin was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of West Washington High School and Indiana University where he achieved membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant at Arthur Anderson and Associates then went on to retire from Blue & Co. in 1990. After retiring from public accounting, he was a business man and CFO of several local entities. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Foundation, Indiana CPA Society, the American Institute of CPAs, Continental Association of CPAs, a life member of Sertoma, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, IU Varsity Club, USGA, and Seymour Country Club. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, his children, Tamara (Brian) Hamp, Brian (Andrea) Chastain, and Jennifer (Jeffrey) Schneider; grandchildren, Caroline and Madelyn Hamp, Kameron (Lindsey) Chastain, Paiton Chastain, Blake and Brooklyn Schneider.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, his parents, his sister, Lois Denton, his brothers, Elmo and Dwayne Chastain, and his grandson, Alexander Chastain.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ralph Blomenberg, Rev. Philip Bloch, Rev. James Rodriguez and Vicar Alex Hoffmeyer, officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends and family may call at Voss Chapel on Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. and at Immanuel Lutheran Church after 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Memorial checks may be written to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Seymour Meals on Wheels, Inc., or the Donor’s Choice.

Melvin G. Chastain, 65 of Seymour, Indiana, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Schneck Medical Center after seven months of failing health. He was born February 28, 1950, in Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana, the son of the late Grant C. and Opal Stephenson Chastain. He married Velma Elliott in 1968, and she preceded himContinue Reading

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Betty so very sorry to hear of Mel's passing. blessings, Bev

My heart is heavy to learn of Mel's passing. I have many fond memories of summers spent at the ball diamonds with him & Betty & Jennifer. He was always so positive & happy & made this world a better place. He will be missed so much by so many. Love & prayers for Betty & Jen & the whole family.

Betty, I do not know if you remember me or not, but I cared for your mom at Lutheran home. I am so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. You have my Sympathies.

I am forever blessed to have known, to have been touched by his generosity and fun loving spirit, to have been changed for the better by knowing him. I pray for thousands of angels to surround those who loved Mel to feel God's love and comfort. Thanks be to God for Mel.

I express my deepest sympathies to bev and his family. Arguably the nicest person I have ever met. I will always value Mel's friendship and advice he gave me on our many trips around the country club. He will be missed. Kyle and Amy Ault

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