Kendall Jay Chancellor, 68, passed away on March 4, 2026 in Pensacola, Florida after a brave battle with cancer. Born on October 24, 1957 to Edwin Gesner (E.G.) Chancellor and Jewel Grace Chancellor in Enterprise, Alabama, he was a life-long lover of the outdoors. His many activities included hiking, back-packing, camping, fishing, and pretty much anything he could do outside. He loved bush-hogging, mowing the yard, using his weed eater and growing a vegetable garden and was obsessed with having great grass in his yard. His adventures with his sons were some of the happiest times of his life. His younger son even gave him the nickname of “Sir Camps-a-lot” on one trip. They loved driving out to Colorado and Utah and other parts of the west and stopping at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. They hiked the Appalachian Trail and in Acadia in Maine. Kendall served as scout master when his sons were involved in scouts. He humored his wife by traveling to all the places she wanted to see. He was an avid Alabama fan and enjoyed the games he was able to attend in person with his brother Larry as well as “coaching” them through the television set. He also played many sports in high school.
Kendall was also a Tang Soo Do 5th Dan Master. Tang Soo Do was a huge part of his life for over twenty-five years and he was proud of the Master level he attained before his health forced him to stop practicing martial arts.
Kendall worked as a certified public accountant for over forty years and had many clients who respected and loved him.
Kendall is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherry Fowler Chancellor and his two sons, Eric (Lindsay) and Rhett. He also had two grandsons he adored, Benjamin and Finn. A life-long cat lover, he had two cats at the time of his passing, Jean-Michel and Pierre.
He is also survived by his sisters, Sandra Tew (Troy) of Birmingham, Alabama, Glenda (Ned) Jones of Geneva, Alabama, Cheryl Marsh of Enterprise, Alabama, and Janet Chancellor of Enterprise, Alabama. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Janice Chancellor, of Chancellor, Alabama, Rhonda Fowler, Pensacola, Florida and father-in-law, Donald Fowler, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved very much.
Kendall was predeceased by his father E.G. Chancellor, mother, J. Grace Chancellor, Brothers, Jerry Chancellor and Larry Chancellor, sister-in-law, Grace Chancellor, brother-in-law, Lomax Marsh, and great-nephews, Joshua Jones and Andre Black. He was also predeceased by his mother-in-law, Frances Fowler.
Warren Holloway, Ward Funeral Home in Geneva, Alabama are in charge of arrangements. The service, by Donnie Chancellor, will be at El Bethel Baptist Church in Chancellor, Alabama on March 14, 2026. Visitation will be at 12:30 pm and the service at 2:00 pm.
Pallbearers will be Eric Chancellor, Rhett Chancellor, Bruce Chancellor, Keith Jones, Floyd Bellard and Murdock Smith.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Kendall’s name can be made to Pensacola Tang Soo Do Academy at 2500 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida 32534.
Warren~Holloway~Ward Funeral Home (334) 684-9999, is in charge of arrangements. “Continuing The Trust You’ve Placed In Us” To sign a guest register, please visit: www.whwfuneralhome.com
