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ObituariesDecember 12, 1992

BERTRAND -- Joel "J.C." Chandler, 83, of Bertrand, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Jan. 25, 1909, at Blackford, Ky., son of Joel and Idis Brooks Chandler. He and the former Ernestine House were married Nov. 9, 1930...

BERTRAND -- Joel "J.C." Chandler, 83, of Bertrand, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

He was born Jan. 25, 1909, at Blackford, Ky., son of Joel and Idis Brooks Chandler. He and the former Ernestine House were married Nov. 9, 1930.

Chandler was a former mayor of Bertrand. He was an engineer with Chotan Towing Co., and then worked at Kenny Rogers Cerebral Palsy Center, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the United Methodist Church here.

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Survivors include his wife; a son, Jimmie Chandler of Charleston; three daughters, Delores Hook of Kevil, Ky., Helen Ezzell of Bertrand, Beverly Stark of Jonesboro, Ark.; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at McMikle Funeral Chapel in Charleston. The Revs. Alma Reynolds and Tony Watkins will officiate, with burial in IOOF Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.

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