William Lon Chaney, Sr.

William Lon Chaney, Sr., 72 of Valdosta, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at his residence. Born on February 11, 1932 in Valdosta, he was the son of the late Elias and Mary Alberta Sims Chaney. Mr. Chaney was a retired teacher from Valdosta Technical Institute and a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a member of the Azalea City Church of God, the Azalea Lodge No. 716, a Hasan Temple Albany Shriner and a member of Woodmen of the World.

Survivors are his wife, Maxine Joyce Chaney of Valdosta; two sons and daughters-in-law, William Lon, Jr. and Deon Chaney of Valdosta, John and Darlene Chaney of Crystal River, FL; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Yolanda C. and Glenn Elkins, Renee C. and Ron Graham, all of Valdosta, Delores Fieldhouse of Inglis, FL; eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren; mother-in-law, Ruth Duehring of Valdosta; brother and sister-in-law, James and Mary Anne Chaney of Valdosta; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Cassie Berry of Mt. Pleasant, MS, Carolyn and Lamar Upshaw of Gainesville, FL; many nieces and nephews and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2005 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Reverend Raymond Gabbard, Reverend Frank Gupton and Reverend Bobby Tatum officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, P.O. Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31603. Condolences to the family may be expressed by going to the Obituary page online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.

Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602