William H. 'Buddy' Chaney, 68, of Stringer, MS died Monday, October 23, 2017 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born Saturday, May 07, 1949 in Union, MS.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs in Bay Springs. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs in Bay Springs, MS. Burial will follow in Sharon Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Bro. Howard Houston will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. (601)764-2181

He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence A. Chaney, mother, Valerie Grice, brother, Charles A. Chaney, sister, Carolyn Briceno, sister, Ellen Reeves.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Pamela Chaney, Stringer, MS, son, Eddie Chaney, Hattiesburg, MS, daughter, Lisa Carol Chaney, Stringer, MS, grand children; Ashton Chaney, Klarice Chaney, Dalton Tew, Jacob Chaney, sisters; Annette Watts (Larry), Brandon, MS, Diane Lormand (Phil), Sharon, MS, Hope Reese (Craig), New York, NY, Sherri Lynn Grice, Stringer, MS, brother, Paul Clyburn (Tina), Florence, MS.

Pallbearers will be Chris Watts, Jason Briceno, Melvin Brewer, Michael Thornton, Austin Reeves, Eric Ishee.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Jones, Larry Watts, Phil Lormand.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com