1936
Bessie
2024
Bessie Ruth Chandler
November 8, 1936 — April 29, 2024
Bessie Ruth Chandler passed away April 29, 2024 at the age of 87. She was born November 8, 1936 to the late Joseph Lawler and Ethel Till in McWilliams, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her son, Barney Lee Chandler, Jr.; brothers, Millard Till and Willie Bryan Till; sisters, Josephine Dailey and Margaret Dailey.
She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Chandler, Christy (Scott) Caver, Sheila Somers; son, Samuel Chandler; brother, Joseph (Virgie) Till, Jr.; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She worked in the family business in Selma and later retired from West Alabama Rehab / Easter Seals.
Visitation will be Friday, May 3, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Chandler Family Cemetery in Maplesville.
She was preceded in death by her son, Barney Lee Chandler, Jr.; brothers, Millard Till and Willie Bryan Till; sisters, Josephine Dailey and Margaret Dailey.
She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Chandler, Christy (Scott) Caver, Sheila Somers; son, Samuel Chandler; brother, Joseph (Virgie) Till, Jr.; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She worked in the family business in Selma and later retired from West Alabama Rehab / Easter Seals.
Visitation will be Friday, May 3, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home in Selma. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Chandler Family Cemetery in Maplesville.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, May 3, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home, Inc.
Graveside Service
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Chandler Family Cemetery
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