Dorothy Chandler

1930 ∼ 2012

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Dorothy Chandler, 81, of Bridge City, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at her home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Roy A. Parker. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery in Ratcliff, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.

Born in Waller County, Texas on July 19, 1930, Dorothy was the daughter of Virgil and Luda Clepper Sheffield. A member of First Baptist Church of Orangefield, she worked as an attendance clerk at West Orange-Cove CISD for 20 years. She and her husband enjoyed square dancing together. Dorothy was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sister; and husband, Ray Chandler.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Maudine Kelley and husband Stephen of Bridge City; sons, Kenneth Chandler and wife Sandy of Smithville, and Hoyt Chandler of Orange; grandchildren, Crystal Wickersham, Lance Chandler and wife Amy, Jake Chandler, Justin Chandler, and Donna Marie Mather; 6 great grandchildren, and sister, Irene Williams of Carthage.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Johnny Eugene Metcalf, Bill Wiley Metcalf, James Wesley Metcalf, Lance Kyle Chandler, Raymond Jake Chandler, Stephen Kelley, and Raymond D. Hutto.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association – Houston and Southeast Texas Chapter, 2242 West Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030-2008. Please request the memorial donation be used for Alzheimer's Research. For the convenience of those wanting to send a memorial, donation forms will be available at the funeral home.

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Anonymous January 17, 2012

I will definately miss Dorothy. She and her husband, Ray, where very faithful in the attending of FBC Orangefield. I spent many times in their home. We talked about Waller, Texas, and many other things that we had in common. I will miss her greatly. My lo##imported-begin##Rev. Forrest L. Wood##imported-end##

Anonymous January 16, 2012

Dear Chandler Family, Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." Psalm 34;18 Our l##imported-begin##valerie thompson##imported-end##

Anonymous January 16, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Aunt Maudine, and your family, during this time.##imported-begin##Joseph Woody and Shay Granger##imported-end##

Anonymous January 16, 2012

Dear Hoyt and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Both your Mother and Father meant a great deal to my family and will always be remembered for their kindness. God bless, Bill , Debbie & family##imported-begin##Bill Lewis##imported-end##

Anonymous January 16, 2012

Maudine- I am sorry to hear about your mother. I have fond memories of working with her in the attendance office as a student at WOS. I also have many memories of your parents when our family would camp at Westwood Shores. I never could figure out how##imported-begin##Mary Pachar Gonzalez##imported-end##

Anonymous January 15, 2012

To Aunt Dorothy's family, I wish I could be there, but my prayers are with you. I have such fond memories of Aunt Dorothy from Ratcliff as a child, she had the kindest spirit of any woman I have ever meet, when she talked with me I always felt such peace ##imported-begin##Athena Murphy Graves##imported-end##

Anonymous January 14, 2012

Dear Friends, Our hearts go out to you at this sad time. Dorothy was a dear friend for many years and we shared so many wonderful times with her & Ray and all the family. We know she will be sorely missed by all. Please keep in touch. We love ##imported-begin##Jack & Joyce Calvert##imported-end##