Deane Chavous

1950 - 2026

Deane Chavous

July 13, 1950 - January 19, 2026

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina - Deane Chavous, 75, passed away peacefully at her Mt. Pleasant home on January 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as bold, loyal, loving, and unforgettable as she was. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, and a graduate of A.C. Flora High School and the University of South Carolina, Deane was the daughter of the late Agnes Cooper Chavous and Alfred Giles Chavous, and the sister of the late Robin Chavous Ellisor (spouse: Ron Ellisor).

Deane is survived by her devoted son, Frank Lane Baker, Jr., and her daughter-in-law, Beth Palmer; her brother, Alfred "Giles" Chavous, Jr., and his wife, Irene; and her nieces, Kimberly M. Ellisor (spouse: Kimberly M. Powell), and Stacy Ellisor Richardson. She also embraced Lane's half-siblings-Bretlanne Baker Jones (spouse: Eric), Frank Harrison Baker (spouse: Jordan), and Aras Love Baker-as her own. Lane's childhood best friends, Wade Aiken Green, Jr., and William Charles "Cee" Hawkins, III, held a special place in her heart; she considered them her sons in every meaningful way. In recent years, Deane was grateful for the joy of being "Grandma Deane" to Kai (4), and Penny (2), Harrison and Jordan's children, who brought brightness to her world.

The family will receive friends for a wake/visitation on Monday January 26, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.

A graveside service where Deane will be laid to rest next to family will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Swallow Savannah Cemetery in Allendale, South Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, Deane's family would ask that donations be made to the Charleston Animal Society.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation, 1520 Rifle Range Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, 843-884-3833.