Jerry "Pee Wee" Morris Chancellor 06/30/1941 -10/14/2007

Services for Jerry (Pee Wee) Morris Chancellor, 66, of Jacksonville are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Peoples Church in Jacksonville with Rev. A. L. Fannette officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home. Burial will be at Still Waters Memorial Garden.

Mr. Chancellor died October 14 in his home with his family by his side.

He was born June 30, 1941 in Nacogdoches, TX. He attended Jacksonville High School and Lon Morris College. He received his Bachelors degree from Sam Houston State University. He then went on to receive his Masters from Stephen F. Austin State University.

His career began at the Building and Loan Association in February of 1965 where he remained for 40 years, through three bank name changes. He was President and CEO during the last ten years of employment. After the sale to Franklin Bank he served as regional director of the East Texas Division as well as Director of the Franklin Bank Board. He also held the designation of Senior Residential Appraiser as well as holding a Texas Real Estate Brokers License for 30 years.

Jerry was a member of People’s Church. He lived in and served the community of Jacksonville through various organizations. He served as past President and Director of the Jacksonville Lions Club and Director of the Texas Savings and Community Bankers Association from 2001 – 2004. He also served as Director of Jacksonville Industrial Foundation and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Pee Wee was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer, and sports fan.

Survivors include his daughter, Neeley Morris Chancellor; step-children, Casey Hart and Ryan Cook; 4 grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law Doris & James Bacon, Deloris & David Campbell; 2 nieces; 3 nephews; as well as a host of friends.

Pallbearers are Larry Garner, Wade Holman, Jerry Hammons, Tommy Murray, Bill Taylor, Charles Broadway, Jack Traylor, Acie Henigan, and Bob Brown.

Honorary pallbearers are all directors, officers, and employees of the former Jacksonville Savings Bank.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home.

Information from Autry Funeral Home

Jerry (Pee Wee) Morris Chancellor

Services for Jerry (Pee Wee) Morris Chancellor, 66, of Jacksonville are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 at Peoples Church in Jacksonville with Rev. A. L. Fannette officiating under the direction of Autry Funeral Home. Burial will be at Still Waters Memorial Garden. Mr. Chancellor died Oct. 14 in his home with his family by his side. He was born June 30, 1941 in Nacogdoches. He attended Jacksonville High School and Lon Morris College. He received his Bachelors degree from Sam Houston State University. He then went on to receive his Masters from Stephen F. Austin State University. His career began at the Building and Loan Association in February of 1965 where he remained for 40 years, through three bank name changes. He was President and CEO during the last ten years of employment. After the sale to Franklin Bank he served as regional director of the East Texas Division as well as Director of the Franklin Bank Board. He also held the designation of Senior Residential Appraiser as well as holding a Texas Real Estate Brokers License for 30 years. Jerry was a member of People’s Church. He lived in and served the community of Jacksonville through various organizations. He served as past President and Director of the Jacksonville Lions Club and Director of the Texas Savings and Community Bankers Association from 2001 – 2004. He also served as Director of Jacksonville Industrial Foundation and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Pee Wee was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer, and sports fan. Survivors include his daughter, Neeley Morris Chancellor; step-children, Casey Hart and Ryan Cook; four grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law Doris and James Bacon, Deloris and David Campbell; two nieces; three nephews; as well as a host of friends. Pallbearers are Larry Garner, Wade Holman, Jerry Hammons, Tommy Murray, Bill Taylor, Charles Broadway, Jack Traylor, Acie Henigan, and Bob Brown. Honorary pallbearers are all directors, officers, and employees of the former Jacksonville Savings Bank. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 10/16/2007.

 JERRY CHANCELLOR

Funeral for Jerry (Pee Wee) Morris Chancellor, 66, of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at People's Church with the Rev. A. L. Fannette officiating Burial was in Still Waters Memorial Garden.

Mr. Chancellor died Oct. 14. He was born June 30, 1941, in Nacogdoches.

He attended Jacksonville High School and Lon Morris College. He received a Bachelors degree from Sam Houston State University and a Masters from Stephen F. Austin State University. His career began at the Building and Loan Association in February 1965, where he remained for 40 years, through three bank name changes. He was president and CEO during the last 10 years of employment.

After the sale to Franklin Bank he served as regional director of the East Texas Division as well as director of the Franklin Bank Board. He also held the designation of senior residential appraiser. He had a Texas Real Estate Brokers license for 30 years.

He was a member of People's Church. He served as past president and director of the Jacksonville Lions Club and director of the Texas Savings and Community Bankers Association from 2001-04. He also served as director of Jacksonville Industrial Foundation and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include his daughter, Neeley Morris Chancellor; step-children, Casey Hart and Ryan Cook; four grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law Doris and James Bacon, Deloris and David Campbell; two nieces; and three nephews.

Pallbearers were Larry Garner, Wade Holman, Jerry Hammons, Tommy Murray, Bill Taylor, Charles Broadway, Jack Traylor, Acie Henigan and Bob Brown. Honorary pallbearers are all directors, officers, and employees of the former Jacksonville Savings Bank.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald