Byrlean Chase, was born April 1, 1918 in Robeson County, North Carolina. She was the second oldest of four children; three from the the union of the late John Wilkerson and Janie Lee Williams. Her siblings Foster Williams, Bernice McAthur and Mildred Jackson preceded her in death. She received her education in the small school of Oakridge. At age seventeen Byrlean came to Baltimore, where she later met and married the late Elliott Chase. Byrlean had six children, three of whom sadly preceded her in death, Ada, Arnett, Darlyn Epps, Dwight Chase and grandson, Gilbert A. Wiley. She leaves to mourn her passing: two sisters, Sarah Robertson and Marie Jackson; two daughters, Linda Wiley and Francine Johnson; one son, Frank Brady; thirteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, family and friends too numerous to mention. ''Mama'' as she was affectionately called by all who knew her; cared for and loved everyone. You never left her house hungry. Her greatest accomplishment was developing a true relationship with our creator Jehovah God. Mama succumbed to illnes and the great thief death that is sure to be done away with by God's promise at Rev. 12:1-5. Her earthly hope is not diminished as John 11:23-25 enliven the resurrection assurance.