Carl Wayne Chaney was born Feb. 22, 1939 in Henryetta and died Nov. 11, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 77.
He was a member of the 1956 Fighting Hen Marching Band who marched and performed in the Rose Bowl Parade in California. After graduating in 1959, Carl worked at the glass plant for many years. On March 22, 1963, he married Phyllis Marshall. They celebrated 53 years of marriage in 2016. Carl and Phyllis raised three daughters in McAlester and finally making their home in Henryetta for the past 40 years.
As a working man, Carl worked for Rockwell/Boeing in McAlester and retired after 31 years of service. During that time as a machinist, he helped build parts for commercial airlines and military aircraft as well as the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Carl was a longtime member of the UAW local in McAlester where served as the bargaining chairman for many years.
After retirement, Carl and Phyllis spent many years traveling the United States, England and Scotland. He was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ where he served as a deacon for several years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Katherine Chaney, Sister; Betty Lou Chaney and a daughter Cara Bridges.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis Chaney; sister Joyce Highfill and husband Bill of Owasso; daughters: Vicki Chaney of Henryetta, Penny Sadler and husband Jason of Glenpool; grandsons: Cash Bridges of Tahlequah, Cade Bridges of Norman and Boone Sadler of Glenpool.
A Celebration of his life will be at Westlawn Cemetery Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Rogers Funeral Home.