Jewell Dean Chavis

Jewell Dean Chavis obituary

Jewell Dean Chavis

Jewell Chavis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home - Whitley City on Oct. 3, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Jewell Dean Chavis, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at University of Michigan Health West and was placed in the care of the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.

Private graveside service was held.

She was born October 3, 2949 in Revelo, Kentucky to Columbus Ross and Effie Davis Ross.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, James Edward Chavis, and daughter Teresa.

Survivors include son, James Edwar Chavis Jr., daughters Michelle Ann Grim, brothers, Walter Ross, and wife, Ann, and Kenny Ross, sisters, Faye Clagsett, and husband, David, and Wanda, grandchildren, Brandon, Cassie, Chelsea, Joey, Drew and Tiffany, and great grandchildren Brogan and Liam.

Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Jewell Dean Chavis.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

People and places connected with Jewell
How to support Jewell's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Jewell Chavis's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Jewell Chavis's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?