Douglas W. Chandler

Douglas Windell Chandler, Sr. 75, of Decatur passed away Friday, October 3, 2014. Visitation will be Sunday, from 4-7 pm, with services Monday, October 6, 2014 at 10:00 am, both of which will be at Roselawn Funeral Home. Burial will be at Roselawn Mausoleum. Doug’s friend Charles Wilks will be officiating.

Doug was a member of Beltline Church of Christ. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He put God and his family above himself.

Immediately after high school he joined the Marine Corp and was honorably discharged in 1959. Doug began working for Amoco Chemical in 1959 at the Joliet, Illinois plant. Since then he had numerous supervisory positions with Amoco, including operation supervisor and superintendent of operations. He also had special assignments in Belgium, Spain and Taiwan. He transferred to Decatur in 1966 and completed his career in 1995. Doug enjoyed fishing, golfing and friendships that he made during retirement.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Sherman and Evelyn Chandler.

His is survived by his wife of 53 years; Kay, two sons; Doug Chandler, Jr. and Jeffrey Chandler (Beth Ann Rowell), three grandchildren; Alyx Chandler, Zachary Douglas Chandler and James Douglas Chandler, and three brothers; E.M. Chandler (Mary Jane), Clifford Chandler and J.D. (Karen).

Memorials can be sent to Mike Nix Preachers Fund at Beltline Church of Christ.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be his golfing buddies.