Alva Lee Runnels

Female 1925 - 2007  (81 years)


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  • Name Alva Lee Runnels 
    Birth 7 Jun 1925  Hollis, Harmon, OK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 24 Feb 2007  Brownfield, Terry, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Graveside Services for Alva Lee Chancellor, 81, of Brownfield will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Alva passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Lubbock.
      She was born June 2, 1925 to Hubert and Hettie Runnels in Hollis, Oklahoma and moved to Brownfield in 1934. She then moved to Austin where she finished high school at the School for the Deaf. She worked for Dr. Tradway and Dr. Daniels until she married. She married James "Pete" Chancellor on June 16, 1944, in Seagraves.
      She is preceded in death by a daughter; Mary Railey, a brother; Don Runnels, and a sister; Lamoyne Baker. She is survived by her husband, James "Pete" Chancellor of Brownfield, 3 Daughters; Melba Boen of Dunn, Texas, Sharon Cromer of Midland, and Lois Hook and her husband, Thomas of Brownfield, 2 Brothers; Burt Runnels and his wife, Kay of Snyder, Burl Runnels and his wife, Martha of Lubbock, 1 Sister; Joyce Felts and her husband A.J. of Lamesa, 11 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
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      U.S., Social Security Death Index
      Name: Alva Lee Chancellor
      Last Residence:
      79316 Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
      BORN: 7 Jun 1925
      Died: 24 Feb 2007
      State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
    Burial Brownfield, Terry, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Terry County Memorial Cemetery
      Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA

      Inscription: Memaw
    Person ID I37966  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

    Father Hubert Loyce Runnels,   b. 20 Sep 1901, Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1990, Brownfield, Terry, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Hettie Louise Trolinder,   b. 2 Nov 1903, St. Jo, Montague, TX Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1983, Brownfield, Terry, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F9527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PFC James Sylvestor "Pete" Chancellor,   b. 27 Mar 1926, OK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 2007, Brownfield, Terry, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1944  Seagraves, Gaines, TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jun 1925 - Hollis, Harmon, OK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jun 1944 - Seagraves, Gaines, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Feb 2007 - Brownfield, Terry, TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Brownfield, Terry, TX Link to Google Earth
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