Services for William H. Chronister, 70, who died Tuesday morning at his home near Maury City were held Wednesday at Floyd's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. H. L. Lax of Kentucky officiating. Burial was at Floyd's Chapel Cemetery with Sudbury Funeral Home in charge. He was a Methodist.

Born in Crockett County, Mr. Chronister lived near Maury City the greater part of his life. Here he had extensive farming interest and took an active part in advancing livestock in this county.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Tennie Climer Chronister, three daughters; Mrs. Preston Brewer, Mrs. Cecil Jetton of near Maury City, Mrs. Ira Fitzhugh of Halls; one son, Lloyd Chronister of near Maury City; two grandsons, Bernice Bolding of Memphis and Gerald Fitzhugh of Maury City.