Demarkcus A Chaney

Obituary For Demarkcus A Chaney

DeMarkcus A. “Dirty Red” Chaney entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 26, 2024 at HCA Florida North Hospital, in Gainesville, Florida. A native of Palatka, Florida, DeMarkcus is the son of Louise D. Chaney and Ronald E. Ivey. Affectionately known as “Dirty Red”, he was born on Monday, October 16, 1978 and educated in the Putnam County School District. “Dirty Red” was a very compassionate and caring person and he truly loved his family and friends. He was very soft spoken and his smile would always light up the room. He enjoyed music and spending time with family and friends. “Dirty Red” peacefully and unexpectedly transitioned from his earthly home to his Heavenly home after a brief illness.

DeMarkcus is resting in the arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was preceded into eternal rest by his Mother: Louise D. Chaney, Grandmothers: Earnestine E. Ray and Mother Lula Mae Ivey Peoples, Great Grandmother: Margaret J. Ray, Aunts: Carrie Ray Harrison, Jewel Ivey Perry, Renee Rogers, and Mary A. Wright, Uncles: Robert and Lincoln Ray, Kinney and Terry Ivey.

DeMarkcus will forever be Cherished, Loved, and Missed by those who loved him dearly, His Children: DeNasha Chaney, DeMarkcus Izeal Chaney, Kendrick Chaney, De’Ahviuan Chaney, Fabian Chaney, DeMari Chaney, Z’Niya Mone’ Vickers, and Deontay Brown all of Palatka, Florida. His Granddaughter: Royal Edwards, Palatka, Florida, His Brother: Ronald “Mikey” (Nikki) Chaney, Jacksonville, Florida, His Father: Ronald E. Ivey (Angela), Palatka, Florida. His Sisters: Kawana Goodman, Jacksonville, Florida, LaRonda Ivey-Strange (Deartis), Gainesville, Florida, His Aunts: Carolyn Ray Christian, Palm Coast, Florida, Linda Ray Farquharson, Miami, Florida, Latashia R. Brown (Leonard), Palatka, Florida, Jacqueline Boyd (Alfred), Sanford, Florida, Avis (Harold) Fields, Jacksonville, Florida, Caroline Ivey Sharp, and Hattie Ivey Brady, Palatka, Florida. His Uncles: Willie “92” Riley, Denzel Deering, Arthur Godfrey (Leither), Larry (Johnnie M.) Ivey, Palatka, Florida. Raised as Sisters: His “Patrice”, Angel P. Willis (Ty), LaShanda Callaway and Janeika Sweet. Raised as Brothers: Charles, Chalind, and Christopher Farquharson, Miami, Florida, Samuel Thomas, Jr,

Trenton”Rod” (Tiffany) Thomas, Clarence (Kayla) Smith, Antwan Lee, Jeffery Alvin and Justin Davis. His Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins. His Special loving and Devoted friends, Vanessa Stanley and Family, Tasha King and Family, LaVern Williams and Family, Nathaniel Perry and Family, and other devoted family members and friends.

The Chaney Family will receive friends on Friday, September 6, 2024 at The Felix’s Coleman Memorial Chapel (139 N. Main St. Hastings, FL 32145) from 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. The Homegoing Celebration will be 2:00p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Passionate First Born Church, Elder James Mathews, Pastor.