Ronald Lynn Chandler

69 year old Ronald Lynn Chandler of Smithville died Monday evening at his residence. He was a Baptist, a Telephone Contractor, U.S. Navy Veteran , and a member of the N.R.A., American Legion, and the VFW. A graveside service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery in Geraldine, Alabama. Jimmy Wilburn will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim Chandler and parents, A.D. and Mildred Whitfield Chandler. Survivors include his children, Wesley Chandler of Smithville; Randy Chandler of Albertville, Alabama; Rhonda Chandler Blake of Carrollton, Georgia; Traci Chandler Ferrell of Smithville; Darla Chandler of Lavonia, Michigan; Terry Butler of Goose Creek, South Carolina; and Connie Haggard of Smithville. Fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A sister, Carolyn Reynolds of Section, Alabama; and his ex-wife and friend Regina Chandler. Chandler’s request was that all donations be made to the American Cancer Society. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.