Joseph Anthony Chase

Joseph Anthony Chase Sr. (known as Joey) passed away in his home at the age of 40 on June 18, 2022.

Joey was born August 12, 1981 in Newnan Ga, but resided in South Carolina most of his life. Joey grew up in Elloree, SC where he was cheerful and athletic. He excelled in football and baseball from the age of 6 or 7 through his high school years. His Coach once said “he may be the smallest kid on the field, but he has the biggest heart in the game!” Joey was the comedian of the family and could make anyone laugh. He spent his adult life in Charleston working in construction, specializing in drywall. He was known by many, but to his family he was known as a father, a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a grandson, and a friend. He had his struggles, as many do, but he was a Christian at heart and will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carmen and Russell Drennan, Larry Hesterlee, Desma Elois Winkles, Lucius W. Chase, uncle Roger Stone and niece Shelly Lilliana Gomez.

Survivors include 2 sons Joseph Anthony Chase Jr. and David Elijah Chase, and one daughter Halie Savanna Chase all of Charleston, SC  and his grandson Jackson Biehl of Charleston, SC.

His mother Lisa Hesterlee Chase of Charleston and his father Lucius Barry Chase of Newnan Ga, 3 sisters Shelly Gomez  and her significant other Joseph Williford of Newnan Ga , Amanda Jones and her husband Randall of Lafayette La, and Alisha Chase of Norman Ok as well as grandmother Jill Hesterlee of Newnan Ga.

His nieces and nephews   Elide Gomez, Jany-Miklo Gomez, Bella Gomez, Houston Begley, Mercy Begley, Iris Begley, Brandon Carlson, Carmen Carlson and Junior Carlson. His children’s mothers Kimberly Burbage and Heather Chase both of Charleston, SC. Aunts, Laura Whitley of Newnan, Ga, Elizabeth Michelle (Missy) Ulmer of Elloree, SC, Lisa Langley of Carrollton, Ga, and Helen Crawford of Franklin, Ga. Uncles, Joseph Hesterlee of Charleston, SC and Michael Chase of Newnan, Ga. 

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Charleston Recovery Center for Addictions or Catholic Charities.