Obituary of Annie Marie "Billie" Brown Chaney of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Monroe News Star, August 11,2005
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 8/11/2005



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Funeral services for Annie Marie "Billie" Brown Chaney will be held 
at the Rayville United Methodist Church on Friday, August 12, 2005 at 
10:00 AM with the Reverend Ted Freeland officiating. Internment will 
follow at Rayville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Brown-Holley 
Funeral Home of Rayville. 

Mrs. Chaney was born on February 14, 1922 in Mangham, Louisiana. She 
passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 following a short illness. 
Mrs. Chaney was preceded in death by her parents Stephen W. and Mary 
Mason LeCroix Brown, her step-parents Charles W. and Ruby Brown Berry, 
her three older brothers: Frank J. Brown, Stanley C. "Sugar" Brown, and 
Robert L. Brown and her sister, Lottie Brown Boughton. 

Mrs. Chaney is survived by her loving husband of sixty-three years, Joseph 
Edgar "J.E." Chaney of Rayville, Lousiana. The couple had celebrated their 
golden anniversary as well as their diamond, sixtieth, anniversary. She is 
also a survived by her three children: Constance "Connie" Chaney Gotcher 
and husband Ron of Benbrook, Texas, Charles "Bubba" Chaney and wife Sharon 
of Rayville, Joseph Edgar III "Joey" Chaney and wife Lisa of Oak Ridge, and 
Mrs. Chaney has nine loving grandchildren and six great-grandchildren who 
all adored their "Mei-Mei". 

Mrs. Chaney worked in the town of Rayville for many years and was dedicated 
to serving others. She managed the children's department at Tabor's 
Department Store and worked at Four Season's Dress Shop and Hollis' 
Jewelry Store. She managed Kiddie Korner, a children's clothing store in 
Rayville, and afterward, worked in her son's men's store, Albert's. She 
loved visiting with everyone in town and was never happier than when she 
was helping others. 

She was a member of the Rayville United Methodist Church and was an active 
member of the local "Saints Alive" group of Rayville. She and her husband 
J.E. have many fond memories of the trips that they took over the years 
and the friendships that they made. 

Pallbearers for the funeral service will be: James S. Chaney, Joseph E. 
Chaney IV, Matthew L. Chaney, Michael P. Chaney, Gary Raines, Jr. and 
Billy Herman Worsley, Jr. 

Many thanks to those who cared for her during her illness, especially, 
Dr. David Thompson, Dr. Les Johnson, Dr. Kenny Sehon and the nurses 
and staff at Richardson Medical Center and North Monroe Medical Center. 

Thanks to all the friends and neighbors who did countless things to help 
her and the family during the past weeks. 

Visitation will be at Brown-Holley Funeral Home of Rayville on Thursday, 
August 11, 2005 from 6:00-8:00 PM. 

Memorials may be sent to Rayville United Methodist Church.