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Keonte Chavis Obituary

Keonte Shavayah
Chavis
October 31,1994-
August 9, 2014
Phenix City, AL- Miss Keonte S. Chavis, 19, of 14 Grissom Lane, Phenix City, AL passed Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Seale, AL.
Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Phenix City, AL with Dr. Patrick Brown, pastor, officiating. There will be no public viewing according to Taylor Funeral Home, Inc.
Miss Chavis was born October 31, 1994 in Newburgh, NY to Nikisha S. Grissom of Covington, GA and Anthony L. Chavis of Maybrook, NY. She was a 2012 graduate of Central High School and attended CVCC in Phenix City, AL.
Survivors other than her parents include one brother, Justin Chavis of Newburgh, NY; maternal grandparents, Gail Grissom of Phenix City, AL; Paul Marshall (Cynthia) of Walnut Creek, CA; paternal grandparents, Joyce Chavis of Maybrook, NY; Anthony Mathis of Ithica, NY; maternal great grandmother, Mary Grissom of Phenix City, AL and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Aug. 22, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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Grandmother J. Geraldine Chavis

August 16, 2022

Keonte I can't believe it's been eight years since you left us. I think of you all the time. You were my only granddaughter, and I missed those special times we shared when you were little. I treasured those moments dearly. I love you baby girl. Goodbye till we meet again. SIHP!

April 25, 2021

Rest in Powerful Peace

Vernice Collins

September 13, 2014

May you rest in peace.

Audretta Blue

August 23, 2014

Please accept my heart felt sympathy for the loss of your daughter. My heart aches for the family. May GOD continue to give you strength during this difficult time.

Mary elizabeth betsy Parker

August 23, 2014

R.I.P. Keonte shavayah chavis !

Kenneth e. Jones

August 23, 2014

R.I.P. Keonte shavayah chavis !

Susan s. Jones

August 23, 2014

R.I.P. Keonte shavayah chavis !

Mary Kiernan

August 23, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bridget Vincent (Ponder)

August 22, 2014

Rip keonte
Kisha and Tone I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers will always be with you.

Lula, Shantor, Nat, Niecy Atkins

August 22, 2014

Anthony and Keisha,
Our prayers are with you as you grieve. May the Lord keep you on your continued journey and strengthen you as well.

deirdra ponder

August 22, 2014

Keisha& tone you are in my prayers I am so sorry my heart goes out to both of you , dee ponder

PAT WALDROP

August 22, 2014

Our prayers are for each of you. My grandson graduated with Keonte and we are so sorry for your loss.

Kendra (Demond) Woody-Simmons

August 22, 2014

Kisha & Tone,
When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May you take comfort in knowing that we have an angel to watch over us now. Each one of us has good memories and special moments that we will never forget. We extend our most sincere condolences to you, family, and
friends. Rest in Peace God's Angel: Miss Keonte!

Ampara Robinson

August 22, 2014

My brother Tony our families hearts go out to you with love and prayers.
Mommy, Truck, Renee and Family

Ampara Robinson

August 22, 2014

May God watch over Tony and Keonte's family and comfort them in their time of need and mourning. Prayer: Ps 103:1
Our condolences to the family from Mommy, Truck, Renee and Family. We love you all.

olar walker

August 22, 2014

I send my deepest condolences to Keonte's family I will keep yaw in my prayers

Latoya Parker

August 21, 2014

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Latoya Parker

August 21, 2014

LOVING YOU ALWAYS & FOREVER BABY GIRL!!!!! ALWAYS

I HAVE TO LEARN & LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT ANGELS JUST CANT BE KEPT HERE ON EARTH!!! Rest In Love

Tanya, Brandon and Brittany Rice

August 21, 2014

Sleep in Peace sweet princess...

August 21, 2014

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. BEHIND EVERY DARK CLOUD THERE IS A SILVER LINING. MAY GOD GRANT YOU PEACE. EVANG. CAROL ANN BOONE-STEVENS

Dennis Chavis

August 21, 2014

Anthony, Sorry to hear about your daughter, Keonte, Please call me if you need anything... Your Cousin, Dennis Chavis

Vanessa Roberts

August 21, 2014

Praying for the family, that God will keep his loving arms wrapped around all of you. He will see you through.

Leah Newkirk

August 21, 2014

Keeping the family in constant prayer

Leah Newkirk

August 21, 2014

Keeping the family in constant prayer

Leah Newkirk

August 21, 2014

Keeping the family in constant prayer

Joyce Chavis

August 21, 2014

Keonte, I can't believe that you are gone, but I believe that God had a purpose for you. I believe this purpose was to reach out and save our youth. Already, you have touched so many lives. I will forever miss you. Sleep on my beautiful granddaughter.

Kam Herring

August 21, 2014

RIP Keonte...Tone and Kisha you will remain in my prayers.

Sharon Bullock/Boone

August 21, 2014

My prayers are with this family..Be strong and blessed as a whole..

Cassandr Peoples

August 21, 2014

Be Rest Assured of My Prayers For Your Family During This Difficult Time May God Bless You and Send His Comfort

Cassandr Peoples

August 21, 2014

Be Rest Assured of My Prayers For Your Family During This Difficult Time May God Bless You and Send His Comfort

Cassandr Peoples

August 21, 2014

Be Rest Assured of My Prayers For Your Family During This Difficult Time May God Bless You and Send His Comfort

joseophine miller

August 21, 2014

My heart and prayers Will always be with you all. may our Lord continue to be with you comforting everyone in their time of sorrow

Dennis McHolder

August 21, 2014

May you rest in peace

August 21, 2014

Thomas & Latanya Scott Will continue to pray for the family. Our deepest condolences.

Marilyn Foust

August 21, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort knowing that you have a Guardian Angel watching over you. Will miss you Keonte.

K. Sanks

August 21, 2014

To the family, Earth definitely has no sorrow that our Lord and Savoir can't heal. I will be praying for the family.

Sherrell Council

August 21, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

August 21, 2014

Praying for the family, deepest condolences extended to both families, love you.

Darian Cook

August 21, 2014

So sorry this happened to you. You will be truly missed. Rest in peace.

Deryl Grissom

August 21, 2014

Keonte you will be dearly missed. I think back to a summer I spent in NY and I can still hear your cute little laugh in my head. You had such a beautiful smile. I know you are with God now.

August 21, 2014

May you rest in peace??

beth pickett

August 21, 2014

Love you all I hope god puts peace in your heart at this sorrowful time

tara Garner(Hall)

August 20, 2014

I am so glad I had the chance to be in braced by your beautiful smile.I remember you playing with my girls and coming to their b.day parties.The warmth of knowing you will always stay in my heart.My prays are always with your mom and dad.May God continue to give them strength.You are a "smiling Angel"!

venetta owens

August 20, 2014

I send my love and prays to your family and to kisha and tony I pray god hold on to you with all his love....from my family to your

Dorothy Peterson

August 20, 2014

RIP KEONTE TONE, KEISHA MY HEART AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Caress U

August 20, 2014

May you rest in our fathers arms in peace and love. You are very loved by many and your legacy as a beautiful young woman , forever live on in the ones that hold you dearest in their hearts forever. I never got to meet you so I missed out on a beautiful spirit ; but seeing who and where you come from... I already have. I pray your family gets peace in they're hearts and justice. God has you.

Camisha L Oates

August 20, 2014

My prayers are with Anthony Chavis and family during this difficult time.

Anthony Chavis

August 20, 2014

Keonte I just want you to know that I will truly miss you, I love you forever, and you meant so much to so many people, especially your mother and myself. There is not one moment that past that your not on my mind, I wish I could have just one more time to give you a hug & let you know how much I LOVE you, and miss you! R.I.P. KEONTE CHAVIS

sherley Miller

August 20, 2014

May you rest in peace

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