The South Alabamian News Podcast
The South Alabamian Newspaper provides local news for Jackson, Alabama.
The South Alabamian News Podcast
Vanessa Chaney Davis
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Mrs. Vanessa Chaney Davis, 49, passed away on Feb. 17, 2026, at DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa. Born and raised in Jackson, Vanessa was the daughter of Arthur Chaney Sr. and Nettie Chaney. A graduate of Jackson High School, she continued her education at Reid State Technical College, earning her Associate Degree in Nursing. Through her work, she touched countless lives. Vanessa was a woman of strength, independence and deep love for her family. She instilled in her daughters the values she lived by, education above all, hard work, self-reliance, and the importance of striving for success. Her devotion to...