Chaney Bell Bright, 79, slipped into eternal rest on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Coastal Carolina Medical Center, Hardeeville SC.
Visitation was held on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 7pm - 8pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 3709 Okatie Hwy., Bluffton, SC. Funeral service was on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 11am, from St. Matthew Baptist Church. Interment: Joe Williams Cemetery, Hardeeville, SC.
Chaney Bell Bright was born on May 2, 1933, to the late Deacon Henry Green and Mary Richardson Green. She was the eighth of 13 children, nine of which preceded her in death.
A native of Hardeeville, SC, she attended the Jasper County Schools where she received her formal education.
In September of 1945, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at St. Matthew Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. Jenkins. She was a member of the Pastor's Aide, President of the Usher Broad and Mother of he Church.
She worked for Sea Pines Plantation on HIlton Head Island for numerous years.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Leroy "Adam" Bright in 1952. Together they raised six children.
On June 17, 2012, God called her from labor to rest.
She leaves to cherish her memories six children: Thomas (Lucille) Bright of Hardeeville, SC, David (Shirley) Bright of Charleston, SC, Vernita (Alfred) Rivers, Shirley (Leroy) Saxon, Leroy Bright, and Sandra (Robert) Saxon, all of Hardeeville, SC; three siblings, Carrie Bell Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC, Earl (Eva Mae) Green of Detroit, MI, and Mary Lee (Willie) Brownlee of Atlanta, GA; seven brothers-in-law, Norman Edwards of Savannah, GA, Benjamin Mack, Sr. of Hardeeville, SC, Steven Jenkins of Port Wentworth, GA, Isaac (Zerline) Bright, Thomas (Sandy) Bright of Detroit, MI, Joseph (Ora) Bright, and Revenel ( Mattie) Bright of Hardeeville, SC; one sister-in-law, Betty Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one special cousin, Glena Mae Lebby; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 7pm - 8pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 3709 Okatie Hwy., Bluffton, SC. Funeral service was on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 11am, from St. Matthew Baptist Church. Interment: Joe Williams Cemetery, Hardeeville, SC.
Chaney Bell Bright was born on May 2, 1933, to the late Deacon Henry Green and Mary Richardson Green. She was the eighth of 13 children, nine of which preceded her in death.
A native of Hardeeville, SC, she attended the Jasper County Schools where she received her formal education.
In September of 1945, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at St. Matthew Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. Jenkins. She was a member of the Pastor's Aide, President of the Usher Broad and Mother of he Church.
She worked for Sea Pines Plantation on HIlton Head Island for numerous years.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Leroy "Adam" Bright in 1952. Together they raised six children.
On June 17, 2012, God called her from labor to rest.
She leaves to cherish her memories six children: Thomas (Lucille) Bright of Hardeeville, SC, David (Shirley) Bright of Charleston, SC, Vernita (Alfred) Rivers, Shirley (Leroy) Saxon, Leroy Bright, and Sandra (Robert) Saxon, all of Hardeeville, SC; three siblings, Carrie Bell Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC, Earl (Eva Mae) Green of Detroit, MI, and Mary Lee (Willie) Brownlee of Atlanta, GA; seven brothers-in-law, Norman Edwards of Savannah, GA, Benjamin Mack, Sr. of Hardeeville, SC, Steven Jenkins of Port Wentworth, GA, Isaac (Zerline) Bright, Thomas (Sandy) Bright of Detroit, MI, Joseph (Ora) Bright, and Revenel ( Mattie) Bright of Hardeeville, SC; one sister-in-law, Betty Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one special cousin, Glena Mae Lebby; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
Chaney Bell Bright, 79, slipped into eternal rest on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Coastal Carolina Medical Center, Hardeeville SC.
Visitation was held on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 7pm - 8pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 3709 Okatie Hwy., Bluffton, SC. Funeral service was on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 11am, from St. Matthew Baptist Church. Interment: Joe Williams Cemetery, Hardeeville, SC.
Chaney Bell Bright was born on May 2, 1933, to the late Deacon Henry Green and Mary Richardson Green. She was the eighth of 13 children, nine of which preceded her in death.
A native of Hardeeville, SC, she attended the Jasper County Schools where she received her formal education.
In September of 1945, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at St. Matthew Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. Jenkins. She was a member of the Pastor's Aide, President of the Usher Broad and Mother of he Church.
She worked for Sea Pines Plantation on HIlton Head Island for numerous years.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Leroy "Adam" Bright in 1952. Together they raised six children.
On June 17, 2012, God called her from labor to rest.
She leaves to cherish her memories six children: Thomas (Lucille) Bright of Hardeeville, SC, David (Shirley) Bright of Charleston, SC, Vernita (Alfred) Rivers, Shirley (Leroy) Saxon, Leroy Bright, and Sandra (Robert) Saxon, all of Hardeeville, SC; three siblings, Carrie Bell Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC, Earl (Eva Mae) Green of Detroit, MI, and Mary Lee (Willie) Brownlee of Atlanta, GA; seven brothers-in-law, Norman Edwards of Savannah, GA, Benjamin Mack, Sr. of Hardeeville, SC, Steven Jenkins of Port Wentworth, GA, Isaac (Zerline) Bright, Thomas (Sandy) Bright of Detroit, MI, Joseph (Ora) Bright, and Revenel ( Mattie) Bright of Hardeeville, SC; one sister-in-law, Betty Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one special cousin, Glena Mae Lebby; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 7pm - 8pm at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 3709 Okatie Hwy., Bluffton, SC. Funeral service was on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 11am, from St. Matthew Baptist Church. Interment: Joe Williams Cemetery, Hardeeville, SC.
Chaney Bell Bright was born on May 2, 1933, to the late Deacon Henry Green and Mary Richardson Green. She was the eighth of 13 children, nine of which preceded her in death.
A native of Hardeeville, SC, she attended the Jasper County Schools where she received her formal education.
In September of 1945, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at St. Matthew Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. Jenkins. She was a member of the Pastor's Aide, President of the Usher Broad and Mother of he Church.
She worked for Sea Pines Plantation on HIlton Head Island for numerous years.
She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Leroy "Adam" Bright in 1952. Together they raised six children.
On June 17, 2012, God called her from labor to rest.
She leaves to cherish her memories six children: Thomas (Lucille) Bright of Hardeeville, SC, David (Shirley) Bright of Charleston, SC, Vernita (Alfred) Rivers, Shirley (Leroy) Saxon, Leroy Bright, and Sandra (Robert) Saxon, all of Hardeeville, SC; three siblings, Carrie Bell Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC, Earl (Eva Mae) Green of Detroit, MI, and Mary Lee (Willie) Brownlee of Atlanta, GA; seven brothers-in-law, Norman Edwards of Savannah, GA, Benjamin Mack, Sr. of Hardeeville, SC, Steven Jenkins of Port Wentworth, GA, Isaac (Zerline) Bright, Thomas (Sandy) Bright of Detroit, MI, Joseph (Ora) Bright, and Revenel ( Mattie) Bright of Hardeeville, SC; one sister-in-law, Betty Chisolm of Hardeeville, SC; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one special cousin, Glena Mae Lebby; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
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