Aleda Marie Chaney, age 87, of Lawton, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at her home in Lawton with her daughter and Troubles (her precious sidekick) at her side.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

She was born February 18, 1930 in Bell Buckle, TN to Walter and Marie (Smith) Johnston.  She married Martin L. Chaney in 1950 in Birmingham, AL and they were married for almost 50 years before Martin passed away in July of 1999. For 35 years she was a resident of Panama City, FL where she and her husband had a hotel/condo/property management business. At that time Aleda was active in the community with the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce, President of the Panama City Beach Seafood Festivals, Panama City Beach Economic Development organization and an active supporter of the Paralyzed Veterans organization. Following the death of her husband she moved to Arlington, TX and then settled in Lawton, OK with her daughter. While living in Lawton she spent the majority of her time working in their beautiful flower and rose gardens of the home.

Aleda is survived by her daughter, Linda Thies of the home, sons, Michael Chaney of Dallas, TX and Craig Chaney of Denver, CO, and Rick Chaney of Titusville, FL, nieces, Nikki Masters and husband Ed of Madison, AL and Billie Stewart and husband Larry of Lawrenceville, GA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters-in-laws, Jean Mobley and husband Jack, and Louise Hardy and husband Lee.