Elsie Mabel Chandler
February 25, 1922 ~ November 28, 2006
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Elsie Mabel Chandler, 84, of 24 Hanover St., Asheville, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus.
Mrs. Chandler was born in Madison Co. and was a daughter of the late Clifford and Gertie Wells Payne. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Pauline Davis; brothers, David, Richard, and Leonard Payne; son-in-law, Steve Gentry; and grandson, Shawn Chandler.
Mrs. Chandler was a retired cook from Brooks Howell Retirement Home. She was a member of Asheville Wesleyan Church.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Shuford J. Chandler; daughters, Paula Hensley and husband Jerome, of Woodfin, and Sandra Gentry, of Mars Hill; sons, Larry Chandler and wife Lynn, of Weaverville, Donald Chandler and wife Sherry, of Asheville, Tommy Chandler and wife Hilda, of Leicester, and Junior Chandler and wife Pat, of Weaverville; sister, Gladys Chandler, of Mars Hill; brother, Bill Payne and wife Bula, of Alexander; seven grandchildren, Stevie Chandler, Joshua Gentry and wife Michele, Robert Barrett, Stephanie Rice and husband Scotty, Chrissy Candler, Tracy Hanrahan and husband Brian, and Brandon Chandler and wife Sabrina; and nine great-grandchildren, Hunter Effler, Cheyenne Rice, Cassidy Chandler, Bryson Hanrahan, Shelby Gentry, Katie Hanrahan, Dakota Rice, Colton Chandler, and McKenzy Gentry.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Revs. Glenn Weaver, Charlie Carroway, and Johnny Bud Marlor officiating. Interment will follow at Chandler Cemetery in Mars Hill.
Serving as pallbearers are John Ramey, Jon Berrier, Joey Chandler, Scotty Rice, Brian Hanrahan, and Donald Payne. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Doug Fortune and Mike Candler.
Her family will receive friends from 7-9:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the 5th floor nurses at Owen Heart Tower for the wonderful care they provided. And a special thank you to the physicians at Asheville Cardiology.
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To all the Chandler Family I hope you can find some peace knowing your love one in Heaven with Jesus. She in no longer in pain or suffering. And what a reunion she has had with all the loved ones who has passed before her. Put your trust and Faith in Jesus so one day you will see her again. Our prays go out each one of you in this time of your sorrow
Happy Birthday in Heaven Mama.
If roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother’s arms
and tell her they’re from me.
Tell her I love and miss her’
and when she turn to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away.
I love and miss you
I AM HOME IN HEAVEN,DEAR ONES:OH,SO HAPPYAND SO BRIGHT!THERE IS PREFECT JOY AND BEAUTY
IN THIS EVERYLASTING LIGHT. ALL THE PAIN AND GRIEF IS OVER. EVERY RESTLESS TOSSING HAS PASSED; I AM NOW AT PEACE FOREVER. SAFELY HOME IN HEAVEN AT LAST. DID YOU WONDER I SO CALMLY TROD THE VALLEY OF THE SHADE OH!BUT JESUS LOVE ILLUMINED EVERYDARK AND FEARFUL GLADE. AND HE CAME HIMSELF HIMSELF TO MEET ME IN THAT WAY SO HARD TO TREAD; AND WITH JESUS ARM TO LEAN ON, COULD I HAVE ONE DOUBT OR DREAD? THEN YOU MUST NOT GRIEVE SO SORELY, FOR I LOVE YOU DEARLY STILL;TRY TO LOOK BEYOUND EARTH SHADOWS. PRAY TO TRUST OUR FARTHER’S WILL. THERE IS WORK STILL WAITING FOR YOU, SO YOU MUSTNOT IDLY STAND; DO IT NOW, WHILE LIFE REMAINETH-YOU SHALL REST IN JESUS’ LAND. WHEN THAT WORK IS ALL COMPLETED,HE WILL GENTLY CALL YOU HOME; OH, THE RAPTURE OF THAT MEETING, OH, THE JOY TO SEE YOU COME ! TAKE CARE OF EACH ONE AND BUT YOUR FAITH IN THE LORD SO YOU WILL SEE YOUR MOTHER AGAIN.
I AM HOME IN HEAVEN,DEAR ONES:OH,SO HAPPYAND SO BRIGHT!THERE IS PREFECT JOY AND BEAUTY
IN THIS EVERYLASTING LIGHT. ALL THE PAIN AND GRIEF IS OVER. EVERY RESTLESS TOSSING HAS PASSED; I AM NOW AT PEACE FOREVER. SAFELY HOME IN HEAVEN AT LAST. DID YOU WONDER I SO CALMLY TROD THE VALLEY OF THE SHADE OH!BUT JESUS LOVE ILLUMINED EVERYDARK AND FEARFUL GLADE. AND HE CAME HIMSELF HIMSELF TO MEET ME IN THAT WAY SO HARD TO TREAD; AND WITH JESUS ARM TO LEAN ON, COULD I HAVE ONE DOUBT OR DREAD? THEN YOU MUST NOT GRIEVE SO SORELY, FOR I LOVE YOU DEARLY STILL;TRY TO LOOK BEYOUND EARTH SHADOWS. PRAY TO TRUST OUR FARTHER’S WILL. THERE IS WORK STILL WAITING FOR YOU, SO YOU MUSTNOT IDLY STAND; DO IT NOW, WHILE LIFE REMAINETH-YOU SHALL REST IN JESUS’ LAND. WHEN THAT WORK IS ALL COMPLETED,HE WILL GENTLY CALL YOU HOME; OH, THE RAPTURE OF THAT MEETING, OH, THE JOY TO SEE YOU COME ! TAKE CARE OF EACH ONE AND BUT YOUR FAITH IN THE LORD SO YOU WILL SEE YOUR MOTHER AGAIN.
IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY,AND MEMORIES A LANE I’D WALK RIGHT UP TO HEAVEN AND BRING YOU HOME AGAIN. I KNOW YOU ARE AT PEACE AND NO LONGER SUFFERING. BUT OH HOW YOU ARE MISSED AND ALWAYS LOVED
IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY,AND MEMORIES A LANE I’D WALK RIGHT UP TO HEAVEN AND BRING YOU HOME AGAIN. I KNOW YOU ARE AT PEACE AND NO LONGER SUFFERING. BUT OH HOW YOU ARE MISSED AND ALWAYS LOVED
FOR ALL THE CHANDLER FAMILY MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM HEAVEN I I HEAR THE SONGS I STILL SEE THE LIGHTS I STILL FEEL YOUR LOVE ON COLD WINTERY NIGHTS I STILL SHARE YOUR HOPES AND ALL OF YOUR CARES I’LL EVEN REMIND YOU TO PLEASE SAY YOUR PRAYS I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU YOU STILL MAKE ME PROUD YOU STAND HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE ALL THE CROWD KEEP TRYING EACH MOMENT TO STAY IN HIS GRACE I CAME HERE BEFORE YOU TO HELP SET YOUR PLACE YOU DON,T HAVE TO BE PERFECT ALL OF THE TIME HE FORGIVES YOU THE SLIP IF YOU CONTINUE THE CLIMB TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS PLEASE BE THANKFUL TODAY I’M STILL CLOSE BESIDE YOU IN A NEW SPECIAL WAY I LOVE YOU ALL DEARLY NOW DON’T SHED A TEAR CAUSE I’M SPENDING MY CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS THIS YEAR
JR, Traci,Brandon and the rest of the family, we would like to send to all of you our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother, grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I have memories in my pocket
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry whereever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces,parts of a beautiful whole
They give me confort when I think I am alone
Yes, I have memories in my pocket,like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the merories of you that are most precious.
Larry, Lynn, Chrissy, and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The memories you have of your mother, grandmother will keep her alive and in your hearts for always.
Paula,Jerome and the Chandler Family We are so sorry for the lost of your love one. You are in our prays
Paula, Jerome and all The Chandlers. We are very sorry for your loss. Elisa always made me and the boys feel like part of the family when we would go to the 4th of July dinners, as well as when we would stop by for a visit with Paula. I know that she is right where she longed to be and that is in the glow of heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
May God bless you all in your time of sorrow.
In Christ Love,
Bonnie, Brandon and Mark Bigelow