Lee Ross Chandler
07/18/1934 – 09/15/2021
Obituary for Lee Ross Chandler
LEE ROSS CHANDLER
Lee Ross Chandler went home to be with the Lord, September 15, 2021 after a long season of illness. He was born, July 18, 1934 to the union of the late Joe Ben and Margaret Chandler in Sevier County.
Lee was a member of Boyds Creek Church of God under the leadership of Elder James B. Page and later Bishop Zach Flack. He served on the trustee, usher, and brotherhood boards. He later joined the Maryville Church of God under the leadership of Bishop Dwight Frazier.
He was a retired teamsters truck driver for 30+ years with the combined years with ABF, McLean and TIME DC trucking companies.
Lee was preceded in death by his brothers, Harry, Joe Ben (Mary Katherine), Timothy (Rosa Lee), Charles Edward (Virginia), Mack (Joyce), Austin (Mary); sisters, Mattie Ruth McDermott (Jim), Helen Snapp (Albert), baby sister, Beula Ann, and son, Cedric Penn Sr., of Alabama.
He leaves to mourn his passing, devoted wife of 42 years, Jacqueline L. Chandler; devoted son, Shannon Lee Chandler; devoted daughter, Teresa Ellen (Allen Sr.) Young; nephew-son, Ronald Curtis (Nicole) Chandler Jr.; sisters-in-law, Rev. Betty Chandler (John), Joyce Chandler (Mack), Bobbie J. Hardin, Dora L. Chandler (Ronald), Virginia Chandler (Charles); grandsons, Allen Young Jr., Joshua Young and Cedric Penn Jr. of Alabama; granddaughter, Charity Grace Penn of Alabama; great grandchildren, Johnaven, Joshua, Ramirez, Jaheem, and A’Kyri; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family wishes to thank Trinity Hill Senior Living and the Amedisys Hospice Staff for their love, kindness, and service.
Body may be viewed, 11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Chapel.
Graveside service, 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Berry Highland South Memorial Park,
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
www.jarniganandson.com
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Viewing
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m
Jarnigan & Son Mortuary
2823 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914
Graveside
Saturday, September 25, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Berry Highland South Memorial Park
9010 E Simpson Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920
GRAVESIDE LOCATION
Teresa, Allen and Family, our hearts, thoughts and prayer are with you all at this time. May GOD wrap his loving and comforting arms around you all and bring you peace and understanding. May your memories recreate the Love, Joy and Laughter that was shared. We love you all. God Bless
Teresa, and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Many prayers for comfort and healing at this time.
Lee Ross was a devoted cousin and friend to Harold and Mary
Chandler. Our family loved him and we have missed our times together during the last year and a half. May God bless you Jackie, Shannon and Teresa and family during this time of loss. With deep sympathy James and Brenda Chambers
My continued thoughts and prayers are with the Chandler family.