Edna Mae Chaney, 95, Pittsburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in Christian Health Care of Hermitage following a lingering illness. She was born March 20, 1905, near Urbana to Christopher Columbus and Martha Isabel Alexander Pitts. On Nov. 26, 1921, she was united in marriage to Bertrand Harry Chaney, and to this union six children were born. She was a homemaker and, along with her husband, had owned and operated the General Store in Pittsburg for 22 years. She is survived by four daughters, Erma Dee Greenlee of Monroe, La., Linda Vee Bigler and her husband, J.C., of Wheatland, Lavon Swan Langhauff of Tyler, Texas, and Connie Stevens of Corvina, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Dixie Chaney of Clarksville, Ark.; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Bertie Lee Chaney; her husband, Bert, on Jan. 22, 1992; a son, Marvin Leo Chaney, on June 10, 1998; two brothers, Charley Pitts and Virgil Pitts; two sisters, Elpha Jones and Eva Rountree; three sons-in-law, Bob Greenlee, Loren Swan and Richard Langhauff; a grandson, Kyle Chaney; and a granddaughter, Yvette Lusk. Services were Saturday, Feb. 24, at Antioch Christian Church in Pittsburg with the Rev. Bob Miller and the Rev. Don Hart officiating. Music was provided by Lila Jenkins accompanied by Ruth Williams. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Bigler, Gary Dennis, Benny Swan, Terry Swan, Jerry Lightfoot and Jerald Lightfoot. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
Edna Mae Chaney, 95, Pittsburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in Christian Health Care of Hermitage following a lingering illness. She was born March 20, 1905, near Urbana to Christopher Columbus and Martha Isabel Alexander Pitts. On Nov. 26, 1921, she was united in marriage to Bertrand Harry Chaney, and to this union six children were born. She was a homemaker and, along with her husband, had owned and operated the General Store in Pittsburg for 22 years. She is survived by four daughters, Erma Dee Greenlee of Monroe, La., Linda Vee Bigler and her husband, J.C., of Wheatland, Lavon Swan Langhauff of Tyler, Texas, and Connie Stevens of Corvina, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Dixie Chaney of Clarksville, Ark.; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Bertie Lee Chaney; her husband, Bert, on Jan. 22, 1992; a son, Marvin Leo Chaney, on June 10, 1998; two brothers, Charley Pitts and Virgil Pitts; two sisters, Elpha Jones and Eva Rountree; three sons-in-law, Bob Greenlee, Loren Swan and Richard Langhauff; a grandson, Kyle Chaney; and a granddaughter, Yvette Lusk. Services were Saturday, Feb. 24, at Antioch Christian Church in Pittsburg with the Rev. Bob Miller and the Rev. Don Hart officiating. Music was provided by Lila Jenkins accompanied by Ruth Williams. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Bigler, Gary Dennis, Benny Swan, Terry Swan, Jerry Lightfoot and Jerald Lightfoot. Arrangements were under the direction of Pitts Chapel.
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Married Nov 26, 1921
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Shared stone with BH Chaney
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