Dr. Chester J. Falterman, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away on July 4, 2018. He was born in Napoleonville, LA to the late Lester Patrick Falterman and Genevieve LeBlanc Falterman. He was preceded in death by his sister Eleanor Talbot and brother Timothy Falterman. 
 He is survived by his wife, Debbie Falterman, son Chad Falterman, brothers Anthony Falterman and Patrick 'Buddy' Falterman, nieces Michelle Rogers and Toni Falterman, and nephew, Ryan Falterman. More than anything, Dr. Falterman was a dedicated husband and loving father who truly walked with the Lord. 
 Dr. Falterman graduated Salutatorian from Assumption High School in 1971. He then went to Nicholls State University in Louisiana where he completed his pre-medical coursework with honors. He graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1978. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine from the University of South Alabama, then completed a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Oschner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, with multiple board certifications. 
 Dr. Falterman practiced as an Interventional Cardiologist on the Westbank of New Orleans, LA from 1983-2008. He has been employed as an Interventional Cardiologist at St. Thomas Heart since 2008. 
 Throughout his career Dr. Falterman pioneered numerous studies and authored countless journals in the field of Cardiology. 
 He was an elder at Grace Presbyterian Church in Metairie, Louisiana from 2003 to 2008. He was a member of Bell Aire Baptist Church and is currently a member of Third Baptist in Murfreesboro. 
 First and foremost in his life was his great love for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his steadfast daily devotion to God's word. 
 His outside interests included hiking with his son, going to dinner with his wife and enjoying fellowship life with dear friends and family. If time permitted during the day, he thoroughly enjoyed his 10 minute naps to get him through his workdays and nightly calls. 
 He is intensely loved and will be greatly missed by all of the lives he touched....patients, family, and friends. 
 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Love a Child (  https://loveachild.com/  ) or Missions at One Heart Church, Norcross, GA (  http://oneheartchurch.org/ministries/missions/  ). 
 Funeral service will be 6:00pm Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Dr. Dean Sisk will officiate.  Entombment will be at   All Saints Mausoleum   in   Metairie Cemetery,   New Orleans, LA.  
 Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 6:00pm Monday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151.  www.woodfinchapel.com