James ‘Danny’ Chance || Obituary

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Danny Chance, 71, of Reno, Texas passed away at Baylor Medical Center Dallas on February 14, 2022, with his valentine holding his hand. The family will conduct a memorial service held at Calvary United Methodist Church on March 2, 2022, at 2:00 pm with Rev. Tim Marks officiating. Cremation arrangements were made by Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

He was born November 15, 1950, in Paris to D.B. & Bess Carroll Chance. He graduated from Paris High School, a long time ago where he played Tennis and was known to the Paris News and its readers as “Slamming Danny Chance”. He was a lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist Church and was a tenor in their chancel choir.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Patricia Chance and brother, Charles “Dick” Chance (Margaret); and a son, Drew Chance. Danny and Patricia shared her children Melissa (Missi) Jones (Tommy) , and Clyde Crews Jr. (Joe), 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also a special other child Vanessa T.O.D. Rhodes and his four children Nudder Budder and Abbie.

Family wishes a special thanks to Dr. D. Ganguly and Staff and Dr. C. Wilcox.

Online condolences may be made at www.fry-gibbs.com.