Funeral service for Mr. James Richard Chandler, age 77 of Milan, will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial to follow in the White Rose Cemetery near Gibson. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday from 12 2 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Chandler was born on May 25, 1945 to Cecil and Ruby Alexander Chandler in Gibson. He was educated at and graduated from Gibson High School and he was a member of the Church at Sugar Creek in Humboldt and had served his country in the TN Army National Guard. Known as an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Chandler loved to deer hunt and fish for catfish. He also enjoyed playing darts and the watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Tennessee Vols.
He is survived by his daughters Faire Odle (Herron) of Eads and Cynthia Chandler of Humboldt, four grandchildren Lucas Odle, Tanner Snell, David Snell and John Richard Odle, one brother Buddy Chandler (Cathy) of Covington and four sisters Celie Martin of McKenzie, Lynice Scott of Humboldt, Sue Ellen Milligan (Larry) of Trenton and Dianne Yarbrough of Trenton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death two brothers Jackie Chandler and Don Chandler.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral Service
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Bodkin Funeral Home
2000 South 1ST
Milan, Tennessee 38358