JOSEPH CLINTON CHANDLER
Joseph Clinton Chandler, 85 of Milroy, passed away on October 24, 2021, at his home. He was born in Laurel to the late Martha Gladys (Dunn) Chandler and William Howard Chandler on April 21, 1936. He worked at Admiral Corporation as a mill worker and was foreman over the mill room for 35 years and also worked for Rockwell International Corporation. Joseph is a member of Big Flat Rock Christian Church. His interests were refurnishing old homes and rebuilding old cars. Most of all he loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joseph loved to travel and spoil the children.
He is survived by the love of his life, Irma Jean Moore (Burgay) Chandler, children, Joseph Lee (Patricia) Chandler , John Allen Chandler (deceased) , widow, Suzie Love, Angela Jean (Brent) Huffman, Andrea Jane (Perry) Boles, Goddaughter, Gail (Pete) Wilder; brother Clarence “Bud” (Linda) Chandler of Indianapolis and sister, Katherine “Katie” (companion, Ron) Reed of Greencastle. He will also be missed by his grandchildren, Amy Jo (Tom) Daugherty, Jonathan David Allen Chandler, Timothy Allen Sorrell, Megan Susanne Renee Chandler, Sylvia Jane Sorrell (Adam) Thomas and Perry David (companion, Taylor Winzenread) Boles II, Alyssa Jane Boles and 13 great-grandchildren.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, son, John Allen Chandler; grandson, Jerran Lee Chandler, siblings Hubert Gerrian, Patricia Matney, Bill Chandler, Bonnie Chandler, and Jerry Chandler.
Services will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. in Moster Mortuary, with Pastor Mitchell Beard presiding. Friends are welcome to visit the family from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in the mortuary. Burial will be held in East Brook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made out to Big Flat Rock Christian Church.