JEWEL CHANEY

SIKESTON -- Jewel Chaney, 80, of Canalou died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Dexter Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 4, 1918, at Canalou, the son of John and Emma Sanders Chaney. He and Louise Kem were married June 26, 1943, at New Madrid. She died Oct. 16, 1997.

Chaney was a retired farmer. He was of the Assembly of God faith.

Survivors include a son, John Chaney of Canalou; a daughter, Mary Beth Bradley of Matthews; two brothers, Harry Chaney of Matthews and Bill Chaney of St. Louis; three sisters, Lillie Mae Kem of Bloomfield, Helen McLaurin of Matthews and Lala Duke of Dogwood; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two step-great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston from 6-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel. The Rev. Fred Ritter will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.