Luther Joseph "L.J." Chachere

Luther Joseph “L.J.” Chachere, 84, of Dayton passed away peacefully Saturday, September 03, 2016 surrounded by his family.

Visitation for Mr. Chachere will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 5, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church. Services are to be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.

Mr. L.J. Chachere was born on January 19, 1932 to Raymond George and Alma Margaret Chachere in Orchard, Texas. He graduated from Orchard High School in 1950, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1954 and a Masters Degree in 1955 from Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas. L.J. moved to Dayton, Texas in 1955 as a vocational agriculture teacher at Dayton High School. He married Jonnie Lea Belt in 1957 and together they have raised 5 children.

Mr. Chachere has been the owner of Chachere Feed Store since 1963. In addition to being a feed dealer, he was a rancher and hay producer. He was very proud of his premium quality Coastal Bermuda hay. In 1959 he started the Dayton Young Farmer Chapter and is honorary member of the Dayton FFA Chapter. L.J. was named Area IX Outstanding Young Farmer, received the Honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree and the Honorary American Farmer Degree. Mr. Chachere was a Life Scout in the 1940's. The 2016 Dayton FFA Livestock Show was dedicated to L.J.

Mr. Chachere was ordained a Deacon at Trinity Baptist Church in 1967. From 1977 until present he has been a Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church, and from 1977 to present he was a member and Sunday School Teacher at Calvary Baptist Church in Dayton.

He served as a member of the Dayton ISD School Board from 1976 until 1991, as director of the Liberty County Appraisal District and on the Review Board at Liberty County Appraisal District. He helped organize P.A.C.E and F.A.C.E. organizations, which were instrumental in keeping toxic waste from coming into our community. He was a founder and director of First National Bank of Dayton and was a 2004 Dayton ISD Wall of Fame Honoree.

During his 61 years as a Liberty County resident, Mr. Chachere has helped countless individuals, families and organizations with his time, financial assistance and Christian guidance. Mr. Chachere had the utmost respect of his family, friends & residents of Liberty County.

L. J. was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Raymond Don, and Milton Chachere, and sister, Wanda Graves. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jon Belt Chachere of Dayton; sons, Dr. Luke Chachere and wife Julie of Dayton, Rob Chachere and wife Suzanne of Dayton, Jeff Chachere and wife Donna of Fort Worth, Matt Chachere and wife Alicia of Dayton; daughter, Nannette Chachere Walker and husband Robert of Dayton; sister, Betty Poorman and husband Omer of Cameron; grandchildren, Brad Chachere and wife Aimee, Lukas Chachere, Elizabeth Chachere, Jonathan Chachere, Andy Walker, Rebecca Chachere, Samantha Pasalic, Leighton Chachere, Scott Chachere, Emma Chachere, Wesley Walker, Kyle Spence and wife Liddy, and Logan Chachere; step-grandchildren, Marcie Walker Baker and husband Andy, Cody Walker and wife Meredith, Mandy Walker Reeves and Brett; great grandchildren, Stockton Chachere and Athena Spence; step great grandchildren, Bailee Walker, Rylee Walker, Jaycee Hueske, Camryn Baker, Shayne Baker, Noah Hueske, and Blakeley Reeves; brother-in-law, Gail Graves of Richmond; sisters-in-law, Kathy Fry of Dayton and Edna Belt of Woodville; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.