Charles H. Chaney

Dr. Charles Hugh Chaney, professor emeritus at Murray State University and lifelong resident of Murray, Kentucky, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was the son of the late Euris D. Chaney and Lela Skinner Chaney. Dr. Chaney was a professor of agriculture at Murray State University (MSU). Prior to his employment at MSU, he taught at the University of Kentucky. He was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church where he served at various times as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, Dr. Chaney was preceded in death by three brothers; James H. Chaney, Eugene S. Chaney and William C. Chaney; an infant sister, Sammie P. Chaney; a brother-in-law, Billy L. Wright and a sister-in-law Dorothy S. Chaney.

Dr. Chaney is survived by his wife Sue Clifford Chaney of Murray, to whom he was married on October 9, 1963 in Lexington, Kentucky; one son, Bill Chaney and wife Kathy of Nashville, Tennessee; three sisters-in-law, Sue Chaney and Pearl Chaney of Murray and Frances Wright of Lexington Kentucky. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel of J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Burns and Rev. Jim Stahler officiating and remarks by Dr. Gary Boggess. Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Murray-Calloway County Hospital Hospice, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

The family would also like to especially recognize and thank caregivers Dwayne and Edwina Bucy, Lucy Easley, Bonnie Fortune and Alicia Wilson for all of their assistance.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com