First Lady of Saint Paul Baptist Church, Mrs. Renea L. Chester, 56, passed away August 18, 2021. Mrs. Chester was a former educator in the Greene County School System.

Mrs. Renea Le’Shawn Cosby Chester was born on June 22, 1965 to Henry and Dorothy (Brown) Cosby. She matriculated through Greene County School System and graduated in 1983 from Greene-Taliaferro Comprehensive High School. She furthered her education at Georgia College & State University graduating with a degree in Education. She received her Masters in Education from Troy State University and began her Specialist in Education with Cambridge University. Renea was Employed with the Greene County School System for 25 years as a Paraprofessional and as a Special Education Teacher. Her love for her students was demonstrated in and out of the classroom as she mentored many, many students through the years.

She joined Hill Chapel Baptist Church Greensboro at an early age. And was a part of Second Baptist Church Family(White Plains) and Saint Paul Baptist Church(Woodville). She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Iota Psi Omega Chapter.

She married her “Always and Forever” Willie Chester, Jr. on February 13, 1988. To this union was born Willie Chester III(Trey) and Azariah Chester (Zee). Niece Shawntica Cosby Jackson (Tica) has always been a part this union and has always been her daughter/niece.

After retirement, Renea’s life was filled with travel and special times with the “Community” Meme’s babies were the Love of her life and served as her joy and inspiration. Members of the “Community” are: The Jacksons-Shawntica Jackson, Tyrone Jackson, A’Ziah Dolvin, Eden Jackson, and Royce Jackson. The Chester III’s- Trey Chester, Kadecia Chester, Christian Chester, and Shaniah Chester. Renea(Meme),Willie (Popa/Gdaddy), and Azariah Chester.

She leaves to cherish her memory Brothers Ricky and Rogeric (Debra) Cosby, Sister Theresa Cosby and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins.

We will all miss her infectious smile, dry wit, and capacity to remember names and dates!

Sunday, August 22, 2021 Memorial Service Watts Chapel Union Point 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Public viewing 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 Homegoing Service 11 a.m. Grace Fellowship Greensboro(Limited Seating), doors open by 10:30 a.m. Internment after Service Hill Chapel Cemetery Railroad Street Greensboro, Ga. Masks required all Memorial Service and Homegoing Service Social Distancing will be observed.