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James Chaney Obituary
Jimmy was born Feb. 13, 1947, in Temple, Texas, to John Bishop "Bish" and Rebecca Quine "Becky" Chaney. He attended Bruceville-Eddy Schools and TSTI in Waco. He was a SGT. in the United States Air Force. He retired after 30 years with the Katy and Union Pacific Railroads in 2010.Jimmy loved to hunt on his land in West Texas and in his spare time collected and worked on classic cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert "Bob" Claude Chaney; and a sister, Mary Ann Chaney Tolbert.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Yoshi Chaney of Bruceville; two brothers, John Bishop Chaney Jr. and wife, Judy, of Lorena, and Jeff Chaney of Bruceville; and three sisters, Pam Ewing and husband, J.D., of Speegleville, Peggy Wolf and husband, Dwaine, of Troy, and Cheryl Brooks and husband, Ricky, of Eddy. Uncle Bo is survived by many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Lorena Volunteer Fire Department or the Bruceville-Eddy Volunteer Fire Department.
The family invites you to leave memories and messages at www.gracegardensfh.com.
February 13, 1947 - June 14, 2012
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Jerry Poole
February 22, 2024
James and I was roommates and worked in Airborne Radio Repair at Reese Air Force Base outside of Lubbock, Tx until I left for Vietnam in Oct. 1967. He was an honest and decent man. I considered him a friend. I decided to see if I could find any information about him and sadly, found his Obituary. May he Rest in Peace.
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Michael Casey
June 17, 2012
You was like my second father!!! I spent many hours with you on the road traveling!!! Jim I new your ups and your downs, but we was a team togather and we pulled threw them all. I gonna miss you my friend, you was truly loved by all of us
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