Chester J Babbit passed away at his home following a sudden illness on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born in Prague, Oklahoma on December 18, 1942 to Fred H. & Evelyn J. (Clark) Babbit. C J attended and graduated from U. S. Grant High School. In 1961 he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. where he faithfully served his country and was honorably discharged in 1963. Upon his return from service, C J began studies at the University of Oklahoma and received his Bachelors of Science degree in accounting. On August 25, 1967 he married the love of his life, Jane Ellen Baker. In 1974 he passed the CPA exam and pursued his career working for accounting firms in the metro area before opening his own accounting firm, C J Babbit CPA, Inc., in 1994. Jane worked with him in the firm starting in 1989 and continued to this date. C J and Jane just celebrated 54 years of marriage and Jane was by his side at the time of his death. C J was an active member of Capitol Hill Assembly of God Church. He was also active in his community where he was a member of the South Oklahoma City Rotary Club and served as both past president and treasurer. He was also an avid lover of model railroading and enjoyed his 16 foot train table with his grandchildren. He loved OU football and Thunder basketball. C J's greatest joy was spending time with his family, enjoying holidays together and travelling, and most of all being the best Grandpa and Papa he could be to his five grandchildren. A man of steadfast faith, he easily shared his faith and the gospel with others. He was always eager to win others to Christ. He truly loved people and they loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred & Evelyn Babbit and infant sister Freddye Kaye. C J will be greatly missed by those who survive his passing: his wife Jane; two sons, Kyle Babbit and his wife Kara and their children Luke, Olivia & Layla, and son Lance Babbit and his wife Melissa and their children Eliana and Jonah; two brothers, Fred Babbit, Jr. and his wife Brenda, and David Babbit and his wife Lynne; sister Karen Spencer and a host of other loving family members & countless friends. We rejoice in the knowledge that he is in no pain and in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ awaiting our arrival.