JIM CHANDLER - James E. "Jim" Chandler, age 75, of Warsaw, IN, formerly of Columbus, MS, died November 23, 2009, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. Graveside services will be Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 10:00 AM, at Rowan Cemetery in Steens with military honors and Gunter & Peel Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday, November 27, 2009, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Mr. Chandler was born March 13, 1934 in Columbus, MS to the late James Alfred and Sue L. Cain Chandler. He had lived in Warsaw, IN, for the past 49 years and was a retired semi truck driver for Stump's L. P. Gas of Pierceton, IN. Mr. Chandler served in the Army National Guard of Mississippi and honorably discharged in May of 1955. He was also a member of the North Webster American Legion Post #253 and the Warsaw Moose Lodge. Mr. Chandler was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Bell McCool Chandler. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Chandler of Warsaw, IN, son, Buddy Chandler (Patti) of Pierceton, IN, daughters, Mary Conway (Jim) of North Webster, IN, Kathy Hutchins (James) of Duncanville, AL, Anita Stump (Jack) of Silver Lake, IN, and Connie Chandler of Pierceton, IN, sister, Essie Mason of Gordo, AL, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army 501 Arthur St. Warsaw, IN 46580.
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