Wanda Alma Chaney, 86, of Sanders Island View passed away on
Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, in Whitesboro, Texas.
Wanda was born on August 7th, 1936, in Coalgate, Oklahoma, to
Walter Mac and Alma (Ingram) Key. Wanda was raised in
Centrahoma, Oklahoma, where she later graduated from High School
and then married Marion Green Chaney. They were married on July
5th, 1953, in Centrahoma and then moved to Ada, Oklahoma. After
Green graduated from East Central College in Ada Ok., they moved
back to Centrahoma where Green began his teaching career. Steve
was born in Ada and 2 ˝ years later their son Robert was born.
Wanda, Green, Steve and Robert moved to Oklahoma City where
Green started teaching at Valley View School System. Wanda
began working but decided to take up teaching just as her
beloved Green had done. She enrolled in College at Central
State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, and graduated 2 ˝ years
later with her teaching certificate. She was hired upon
graduation as an Elementary Teacher at Prairie Queen Elementary
School where she taught until her retirement. Wanda and Green
moved to Sanders Island View after they retired, where they
lived the rest of their lives. Wanda and Green founded the
Island View Homeowners Association, and she was a board member
from the beginning. She was a participant in bringing many of
the improvements to the area such as paved roads, the dock and
loading facilities as well as the IVHA Building. She was a
member of the Madill United Methodist Church, an avid quilt
maker along with her knitting. Teaching, the IVHA Association
and her family were her life’s work. Her presence and spirit
will be missed by all who knew her.
Wanda was preceded in death by her mother and father (Alma & Mac
Key), her husband (Marion Green Chaney) and her brothers Roy,
Charles and Walter, her sisters Marie, Ruth, Lorene and
Virginia.
Wanda is survived by her brother Jack Key of Muskogee Ok., and
her sister Jo Ann Watson of Dickson Ok.; her sons Steve Chaney
and wife Joy of Whitesboro Tx.; Robert Chaney and his wife Kara
of Kingston OK; Grand Children Stephen Brice Chaney and Wife
Michaela, Nicholas Brent Chaney and his girlfriend Megan,
Makayla Leann Chaney and her fiancé Cody Brewster, Kirsten
Ashley Chaney and her fiancé Justin Pugh. Wanda has one Great
Grandson, Maverick Kai Chaney.
Casket Bearers will be Brice Chaney, Brent Chaney, Makayla
Chaney, Kirsten Chaney, Cody Brewster and Justin Pugh.
