Ralph Chastain, age 86, husband of Frances Teasley Chastain, of Anderson, SC, died Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Hospice of the Upstate, Anderson.Born in Anderson County, on May 16, 1920, Mr. Chastain was the son of John Frank Chastain and Minnie Hanks Chastain. Before retiring in 1982, Ralph was employed for 41 years as a textile worker with J. P. Stevens Appleton Plant. He was a long-time member of Union Grove United Methodist Church and attended Oakwood Baptist Church. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His true passion was quail hunting. Through the years, he bagged thousands of quail with the help of his many loyal hunting dogs and his 1961 Browning 12-gauge shotgun.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Frances Teasley Chastain. Ralph, a loving and generous father and grandfather, is also survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Jeane and Jimmy Moore, Springfield, Virginia, and Judy and Russell Myrick, Greenwood, SC; five grandchildren and their spouses, Laurie and David Nuttle, Westerville, Ohio; Mark and Cheryl Moore, Watkinsville, Georgia; Chris and Tammy Moore, Newnan, Georgia; Adam and Julie Myrick, Lexington, SC; and Susan and Greg Hendrix, Greenville, SC; ten great-grandchildren, Alex, Ansley, Kerrigan, Courtney, Caitlyn, Dillon, Carley, Matthew, Caroline and Brady; two sisters, Thelma Gambrell, Taylors, SC; and Macy Barnett, Stone Mountain, Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many special neighbors and friends.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Wade, Guy, Gus and Joe and four sisters, Madge McClain, Clara Chastain, Louise Phillips and Nellie Campbell.The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Dean and Rev. Darren Rood officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Grandsons and a great-grandson will serve as pallbearers.The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, August 21, 2006, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at The McDougald Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorial donations in Ralph's honor to Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.