Junior Freeman Chandler, 85, of Yawkey in Lincoln County, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 22, 2014, after a long illness. He was born December 16, 1928 in Saint Albans to Freeman and Viola Chandler. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Griffithsville. He was retired from Union Carbide Construction Company at Institute as a supervisor with 40 years of service.
Junior became a born-again Christian when he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour when he was 18 years of age. He was later ordained as a deacon and faithfully served in that position at Joe’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Tango for more than 57 years. He loved his church and was a faithful member.
On July 8, 1947, he married the love of his life and they recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Freeman and Viola Chandler; sisters: Norma and Agnes; half-sisters: Ruth, Edna, Thelma and Dorothy; brother: Denver Chandler; half-brother: Donald Mosteller; sons-in-law: Harold Bennett and Richard Bowles.
Junior is survived by his loving wife, Anna Smith Chandler; Daughters: Dorean Bennett, Ovieda, FL; Janet (Dwight) McClure, Griffithsville; Melinda Bowles, Yawkey; Patty (Lannie) Kidd, Alum Creek; Son: Jackie Chandler, Yawkey; half-sister: Mary Florence Mosteller; half-brothers: Arthur and Roger Mosteller; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Funeral service will be 1:00pm Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Joe’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Tango, with Rev. Oshel Bell and Rev. Robert McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Orchard Hill Memory Garden, Yawkey. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek.
To Junior’s Family,
For those of you who know me, I want to offer my condolences on the passing of your father and grandfather. I really didn’t know him. Losing someone that you love is never easy. He was a huge part of each and every one of your lives. Just remember the goodtimes that you were able to share with him and celebrate his life. My prayer is that God will comfort you all during this time of sorrow.
April Hudson Hildebrand
I am very sorry to hear of Junior’s passing. Janet he is with God now, wrapped in his arms. Hope your mother is doing good, will try to see you Wednesday evening. God bless you and the family.
I want to offer my deepest sympathies for your loss. Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things we will ever have to face. However the bible promises us a beautiful hope. Isaiah 25:8 days that “He will swallow up death forever, and the Soverign Lord Jehovah will wipe all the tears from their eyes.” What a beautiful promise from our God. Soon all this pain and suffering that losing someone brings will be gone! And those whom we have lost will be brought back to life through a resurrection. How we long for that special day.
I am so sorry for you loss, may God wrap his arms around each of you, and give you comfort thru this
difficult time.
Grandpa you are very loved and will live on in our hearts and memories