101 Years Young

  • Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With Laura Chastain standing behind him, 101-year-old Ervin Chastain talks with Bluegrass and Company band members Alyssa White, Elijah Ellenburg and Malachi Ellenburg, and also Beth and Jack Knight at a June 15 birthday celebration at Battle Branch Baptist Church.
    Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With Laura Chastain standing behind him, 101-year-old Ervin Chastain talks with Bluegrass and Company band members Alyssa White, Elijah Ellenburg and Malachi Ellenburg, and also Beth and Jack Knight at a June 15 birthday celebration at Battle Branch Baptist Church.
  • Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Chastain sits with his 99-year-old sister-in-law Rose Chastain.
    Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Chastain sits with his 99-year-old sister-in-law Rose Chastain.
  • Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. For three hours on June 15, a steady stream of well-wishers congratulated Ervin Chastain on turning 101.
    Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. For three hours on June 15, a steady stream of well-wishers congratulated Ervin Chastain on turning 101.
  • Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Otus Gibson (left) congratulates Ervin Chastain, who turned 101 on June 10 ,at a June 15 birthday celebration at Battle Branch Branch Baptist Church. Seated next Chastain is his sister-in-law Rose Chastain who will turn 100 on July 27.
    Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Otus Gibson (left) congratulates Ervin Chastain, who turned 101 on June 10 ,at a June 15 birthday celebration at Battle Branch Branch Baptist Church. Seated next Chastain is his sister-in-law Rose Chastain who will turn 100 on July 27.
  • Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Ronnie Dailey talks with Chastain, while Ricky Chastain spends time with his grandmother Rose Chastain. Also pictured are Eddie Bingham, Jerry and Danny Gragg, and Pat.
    Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Ronnie Dailey talks with Chastain, while Ricky Chastain spends time with his grandmother Rose Chastain. Also pictured are Eddie Bingham, Jerry and Danny Gragg, and Pat.

    Rabun County resident Ervin Chastain celebrated his 101st birthday with family and friends during a party at Battle Branch Baptist Church on June 15. Chastain turned 101 on June 10.