Mr. Chandler is survived by his children, Judy Chandler Callahan, Somer Chandler McElyea (Brian), and Jason Corey Chandler (Brooke). Mr. Chandler has eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John Alvin Chandler and Myrtle Towe Chandler, and his son Roy Alvin Chandler, Jr.
Mr. Chandler served in the U.S. Navy for two years. He later retired from Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company. After retirement, he volunteered at Decatur General for 30 years.
