Charlie "Chisel" Chisley

Junior leads Tigers, averaging 17 points per game
February 11, 2009
Michael Davis Sr.
February 13, 2009
Junior leads Tigers, averaging 17 points per game
February 11, 2009
Michael Davis Sr.
February 13, 2009

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2009

Charlie “Chisel” Chisley, 60, a native of Raceland, La., and a resident of New Orleans, La., died Friday, February 6.


He is survived by his devoted companion, Victoria Howard of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Melinda Howard and Bernetta Howard Galloway and husband Calvin of Atlanta; sons, Charles Howard Sr. of Alexandria, La., and Travis Bench of Orlando, Fl.; sisters, Carolyn Chisley, Gloria Joseph, Delores Wyatt, Beverly Howard, Gayle Chisley and Sedonia Smith all of Raceland, and Mary Gray of LaPlace, La.; brothers, John Chisley of Raceland and Warren Chisley of Gibson, La.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna H. Chisley and Warren Chisley Sr.; and grandparents, Olevia Murray, Cleveland Hogan, Hesta Chisley and Charlie Chisley.

He was Baptist.

Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, February 13, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Raceland with a religious service to follow. Burial will be at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of the arrangements.

Charlie “Chisel” Chisley