Rushville Republican

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July 24, 2009

Billy Joe Chandler, 82

Billy Joe Chandler, 82, of Whiteland, died July 23, 2009.

Born June 11, 1927 in Lucasville, Ohio, he was the son of Roscoe and Ethel Louise (McCandlis) Chandler, both deceased. He married Marcella Joyce Kitchen May 3, 1947; she preceded him in death Dec. 18, 1986.

Mr. Chandler was a member of Rivers of Joy Baptist Church in Minford, Ohio. He also was a member of Orange Lodge No. 234 F.&A.M.; and the Knightstown Order of Eastern Star. He attended school in Ohio and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. He was a farmer for many years. He also was a truck driver working for Standard Oil and A & E Transport. He also was employed by Farm Bureau.

Survivors include children, Teresa (Al) Vibbert of Daphne, Ala., Randy Chandler of Rushville, Gordon Chandler of Indianapolis, Kathleen Falkner of Indianapolis, Beverly Chandler of Whiteland, David (Faye) Chandler of Shelbyville and Robert (Mary) Chandler of New Palestine; sister, Rosetta (Earl) Reeves of Enon, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents and wife he was preceded in death by daughters, Ruth Ann Chandler and Patricia Reece; daughter-in-law, Stella Chandler; sisters, Hazel Boright, Sharon Campbell and Mary Straight; and brother, Roscoe Chandler Jr.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin with Tim Stuart officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin’s Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vistacare c/o the funeral home.

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