Mr. Joseph Randall “Joe” Chancey, age 70, of Lyons, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, after a long illness.  He was born in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Toombs County most of his life.  Joe was a 1971 graduate of Lyons Senior High School where he played baseball and basketball.  He was also a graduate of the Arlington Baptist College in Arlington, Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies.  He was an active, long-time member of Liberty Baptist Church until his illness hindered his attendance.  Joe was well-known around Toombs County for his bold witness for the Lord Jesus Christ, freely and openly witnessing to anyone and everyone he met.  He also sold insurance for many years in the Southeast Georgia area.  Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Lee Chancey and Barbara Glaze Chancey; an infant brother, William Austin Chancey; and his older sister, Barbara Lee Chancey Wilder.

His family includes his siblings, Roger Chancey and wife Debi of Lyons, and Kathy C. Alexander of Collins; two nieces, Alysha Leverett and husband Tommy of Jefferson, and Kayla Ray and husband Kevin of Lyons; one nephew, Johnathan Chancey and wife Bethany of Spring Lake, North Carolina.

The funeral service will be Wednesday morning, November 1st, at 11:00 at Liberty Baptist Church in Lyons with Pastor Michael Plowman officiating.  Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Liberty Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until just prior to the service.

Flowers are accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, PO Box 410, Lyons, GA 30436.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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