Harry L. Chaney – 90
Of Lake Park passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in South Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on June 2, 1921 in Martinsville, Virginia to the late John Andrew & Bessie Rowland Chaney. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Hydruss. Mr. Chaney worked with Owens Illinois for over 32 years. He worked as a furniture maker and a carpenter in the early part of his life. He owned and operated Chaney's Lawn Care until his death. He was a member of Clyattville United Methodist Church. Mr. Chaney was preceded in death by his sisters, Edith Barnes and Tootsie Turner, brothers, Jim Chaney and Robert Chaney, and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Dickerson Smith.
Mr. Chaney is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Theda Chaney, Lake Park, GA; children, Steven Victoria Chaney, Lake Park, GA, Twyla Don Selph, Lake Park, GA; grandchildren: Donya Anthony Coggins, Brent Christy Chaney, Lisa Chris Guest, Kilia Chad McLeod, Shannon Holley Chaney all of Lake Park, GA; great grandchildren: Ginna & Halleigh Chaney, Lindsay & Perry Coggins, Christian & Cason Guest, Caleb, Weston & Wyatt McLeod, Gareth Chaney, Rachel Woodward, Amanda Matt Hively; brothers-in-law, Grover Hudson Cindy Carter, Donald Edna Carter
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 11, 2012 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial to follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, February 10, 2012 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Clyattville United Methodist Church, 5311 Railroad Street, Valdosta, GA 31601.
Music Funeral Services of Valdosta is serving the Chaney family.