Bro. C. V. Chance's Obituary
Funeral services for Bro. C.V. Chance of Florien, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Union Baptist Church in Florien with Bro. Erbie Barber and Bro. Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery in Florien under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held at the Union Baptist Church Tuesday, May 15, 2012, beginning at 2 p.m. and continuing until the service Wednesday.
Bro. Chance was a minister of the gospel and served in churches throughout the area for over 50 years, including Toledo Bend Baptist Church, Lakeside Baptist and Mt. Zion Baptist. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed sharing fresh vegetables with many folks. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corp, serving in the Korean conflict.
Bro. Chance, the son of the late Truitt Vincent and Myrtle Hennigan Chance, was born October 16, 1933, in Florien, Louisiana, and passed away at Sabine Retirement & Rehabilitation Center Sunday, May 13, 2012. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nelda Royal Chance, and second wife, Verna Faye Brown Chance, a son, Joe Chance, two brothers, Hoyet Chance and Bobby Chance, one sister, Chiwee Chance, and a grandson, Steven Jett.
He is survived by his sons, Eddy Chance of Austin, Texas and Bobby Chance of Spring, Texas, four daughters, Collene Hilton & husband Dewayne of Anacoco, Pam Johnson & husband Gary of Montgomery, Louisiana, Sam Chance of McKinney, Texas, Sharolette Jett Henson of Hornbeck, a sister, Carolyn Ann Chance of Springhill, Louisiana, brother, Mickey Chance of Shreveport, Louisiana, and daughter-in-law, Jonni Chance of Pendleton, Texas, 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
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