It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Chester Frank Davis, 69, a beloved son, brother, uncle, friend and unforgettable part of the Delaware beach community. Chester passed away surrounded by the love of his family.

Chester grew up in Georgetown and later made his home in Rehoboth Beach, where he became a true local legend. For more than 40 years, Chester was a bartender in Dewey and Rehoboth, where generations of locals and visitors came to know him. Behind the bar, he had a way of making people feel welcomed, remembered and right at home. His big personality, countless stories, humor and familiar face became part of the beach town he loved.

Chet is preceded in death by his father, Louis Davis.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Davis; sister, Penny; brother, Jamie; his niece and nephews, Madison, Reilly, Kingston and Grayson; and countless friends who will carry his memory with them.

If you knew Chet, you probably knew the things he enjoyed most: golf, a cold Coors Light and a Grand Marnier. But more than anything, Chester loved people and the life he built around them. His years behind the bar weren’t simply a job – they were a lifetime of friendships, conversations, laughter and memories.

Chester will be deeply missed, fondly remembered and forever a part of the Delaware beach community he called home. Rest easy, Chester. Keep the fairways open, the Coors Lights cold and the Grand Marnier flowing. Legends don’t die. They live forever. You will never be forgotten.

A Celebration of Chester’s Life will be held at noon, Thursday, Aug. 13, at Short Funeral Services chapel, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where a time of visitation for family and friends will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be held privately at McColley’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial contributions to: Georgetown Fire Department, P.O. Box 77, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.