Arthur "Art" Chandler's Obituary
Arthur "Art" Chandler, Jr., 87 of Casey, IL passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Heartland Manor Nursing Center, Casey, IL. He was born August 14,1919 in Beatysville, KY to Arthur Chandler, Sr. and Chloe Rall Chandler Townsend. On August 31, 1940 in St. Claire, MO he married Kathleen Rose Waltrip, she passed away on January 26, 1992. He then married Mary Maudelen Phipps on June 7, 1993 in Casey, IL, she passed away on June 16, 2005. Survivors include a son Arthur Chandler III and wife Jane of Houston, TX, two stepsons Ron Bayles and wife Kathy of Casey, IL and Robert D. Bayles and wife Martha of Ashmore, IL, grandsons David Arthur Chandler and James Louis Chandler, granddaughter Carolyn Ann Biggs, step grandson Clint Bayles and step granddaughters Melisa Higgins, Mindy Pence and Janell Dreyfus. Art was a retired accountant for SKF in Casey after 19 years. He also had worked for Pure Oil Co. and Milam Oil Co. He was a US Navy Pilot during WWII and was a member of the American Legion, Casey Country Club and First Christian Church of Casey where he served on the financial and stewardship committees. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL with Rev. Mike Naylor officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 - 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in the Washington Street Cemetery. Markwell & Son Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church Building Fund 200 SE 8th St., Casey, IL 62420. SERVICES Visitation Saturday, February 24, 2007 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Saturday, February 24, 2007 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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