Frank (Scoot) Knight Chaney, Jr

Frank Knight Chaney Jr (Scoot), 76, of Commerce passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021.He was born in Greenville, Texas on November 21, 1944, the son of Frank Knight Chaney, Sr., and Lenora An Alexander. The family will receive friends at a visitation to take place on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Commerce. A funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church, with Reverend Samuel Caldwell and Reverend Joan Humphries officiating. Burial will take place at Rosemound Cemetery.

Scoot was a life-long resident of Commerce. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and East Texas State University before beginning a business career. He was married to Lynda Jean Williams of Commerce for 36 years until her passing in 2000. Scoot found a second love, Carolyn Michelle Burnett of Houston, Texas. They were married February 24, 2004. Scoot always was an active participant in organizations. He played high school football, life-long member of Sigma Chi fraternity, and held every office at Sand Hills Country Club. He loved traveling, golf, gardening and participating with his large family at their lake retreat. He was happiest when he had a "project" to plan and execute. His business career was varied over 50 years. However, he believed his crowning accomplishment was the development of Chaney Stores, a chain of retail tobacco, check cashing, laundry and tanning salons owned and operated by his sons.

Scoot is survived by his wife Carolyn, sister Cathey Upp and husband Greg, brother Thomas Chaney and wife, Brenda, three sons Trey Chaney and wife Casey of Commerce, Kirk Chaney and wife Danielle of Forney, Chad Chaney, and wife Katheryn of Forney; grandchildren Macy Sims, McKenna Sims, Garrett Chaney, Samantha Moreland, Ashley Pietsch, Emily Chaney, Hannah Chaney, Chandler Chaney, Hadley Chaney; great grandchildren Jaxon Pietsch and Parker Moreland.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org, or to the charity of one's choice.