Dustin Ray Chaney

Gloria, Aunt Beverly and family,
We were shocked and deeply saddened and want you to know that we pray everyday for you all. The Linscombs have always been like an extension of our own family and I want you to know that we'll always be there for you. We love you.

The Saldana's

Andy, Monique, Anne-Marie and Natalie

KAYLA ,
IM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE. I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR BOTH FAMILIES. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU.


WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY
MIRANDA

Dearest Gloria and family:

There are no words that can express our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Only your faith and our faith in God will get us through this. And thank God for our faith, which He has given us!

I believe God will take this tragedy and use it to open a door or create a miracle in your life or someone elses. It may already be happening.

We lift you and your family up in our prayers. Hold on to your faith, and God will get you through this.

In Christ's Love,
Mitchell & Susie Koop

Chaney,
From the moment I met you, you have been like a big brother to me. I never forget you standing by sis's side during her pregnancy. Most of my favorite memories are of this year. Staying up all night Christmas Eve teaching sis how to wrap presents and watching you put Cole's bike together. I will never forget when you told me that you were going to build a room for me at ya'lls new house, but if I brought a guy home he was sleeping in the garage. You were always protecting me just like a big brother. The most important thing to me is how much you loved my sister and Cole. Even though he was not technically yours, you always treated him like he was your son. I will miss you and you will always be my favorite brother in law.

Kay Kay,
I love you so much, and it kills me that you have to go through this. I know Chaney was the love of your life, and anyone who was ever around ya'll knew ya'll were already like a married couple. You know you little sis is always here for you no matter what. I love you.

Gloria, Thank you for raising such a fine man as Chaney. Charlie and I fell honored that we got to know him and that we had the pleasure of spending time with him on his visits home with Kevin. He had such a contagious smile and a great since of humor. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of his family. He will be sorely missed.

i am unfortunately unable to attend the funeral for my fellow marine, but i would like his family to know he was a great man and a good friend, may he rest in piece.

Dustin,
When I heard that you were gone I was numb. After ten long years of no contact with you a random picture from a prom where we had so much fun appeared on Facebook. Something told me to speak to you and I did. It was so great catching up and I could hear through your messages how happy you were...especially with your beautiful girls. Three days after that short chat with you, you left us to be with the Lord. I'm so happy to have talked with you before you left. You will be missed. Mrs. Chaney, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

With love and sympathy,
Monica K.

For the 22 years I served in the United States Navy I have known many Marines. They hold the honor and distinction of being called Marines. To Dustin, he held this honor with proud esteem and a source of pride that made him who he was and how he will be remembered always.

As a Chief who sent Marines to places to protect our freedoms and to do what our country needed. I leave this important verse of a well known hymn that is sung by Sailors and Marines to protect them in all their endvours. This is for Dustin:

Eternal Father, grant, we pray,
To all Marines, both night and day,
The courage, honor, strength, and skill
Their land to serve, thy law fulfill;
Be thou the shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps.

Protect him Lord.
Your name we pray
Amen.

Dear Gloria, Beverly and all your extended family,

Our hearts aches for you...especially for you, Gloria and for those precious little girls. I can't even imagine the pain you must be feeling. If it were only a bad dream.

The ways of our gracious Lord are impossible to understand. As difficult as it is, we just hang on to His promises that all things work together for our good though at the present we're tempted to doubt. We know that His will is that all people live in heaven. Somehow He is using Dustin's life and death for someone's eternal benefit.

May God grant you the comfort, peace, courage, love and joy that only He can give. Joy in the assurance that you will see your beloved son again.

With prayers and sincere sympathy,
Pat and Louis

There are no words to describe the emotions involved with losing one of my dearest friends. Chaney is a son any mother would be proud of, a father any child would be lucky to have, and a man that any person was blessed to have known. I thank God that I was one of those people that had the pleasure of knowing him.

May he sit at the right hand of God and pray upon those of us still here and guide us in the way He would want us to go.

God Bless....we love you, Chaney!!!