Brandy Kathryn Chandler

The celebration of life ceremony will be held at 10 AM at River Pointe Church, 5000 Ransom Road, Richmond, Texas 77469. Patrick Kelley will be officiating.

Brandy was born in Spokane, Washington. She graduated from Juanita High School in Kirkland, Washington. She continued classes at Houston Community College focusing on liberal arts to enhance her photography skills.

Brandy was married to Vernon (Gene) Chandler on July 1st, 1992; they were married 27 years.

Brandy worked as a Senior Administrator for the Pediatric Neurology Department of UT Health Science Center in Houston, Texas working closely with Dr. Ian Butler M.D. for over 8 years.

Brandy enjoyed photography, volunteering, shooting at the gun range, making videos, working on marketing websites, and spending quality time over coffee with her friends and family. She was also actively involved at River Pointe Church, Sheep Dog Survival Fund, ThyCa, Elephants in Africa, and Lost Boys of Sudan.

Brandy is survived by her husband Vernon “Gene” Chandler, her son Camden Michael Chandler; her mother Kathleen Redman and stepfather Jim Redman, of Sandpoint, Idaho; her sister Michelle Ducharm and brother-in-law Michael Ducharm of Bellevue, Washington; her sister Jennifer Foote and brother-in-law Brian Foote of Bellevue, Washington; her stepsister Teri Rogers and brother-in-law Michael Rogers of Elk Rapids, Michigan; her stepsister Lori Tobin and brother-in-law Jim Tobin of La Crosse, Washington; her stepbrother Jon Scharpenberg and and sister-in-law Christine Sharpenberg of Elk Rapids, Michigan; her stepbrother Tom Scharpenberg and sister-in-law Meoki Scharpeberg of Killeen, Texas; nieces and nephews Heather, Taylor, Delaney, Sawyer, Jordon, Megan, Alex, Peter, Margaret, Kristi, Jeremy, Loren, Jessica, Julia, Andy, Marisa, Mikaela, Heather, and other beloved family and friends.

Brandy is preceded in death by her father, James Del Rodgers (2000) and her stepmother Sandy Cross (2014)

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Camden Michael Chandler college fund @ Wells Fargo 8213354056, any cancer related group, Elephants in Africa, Sheep Dog Survival Fund (www.sheepdogfund.org), Lost Boys of Sudan (here and abroad). Brandy’s family wishes to thank the members of River Pointe Church, UT Health, Memorial Hermann – Dr. Pratik Doshi M.D., Memorial Hermann Southwest - Dr. Johanna Clowney, Houston Hospice, and the many friends and nurses who took wonderful care of her during the past month.

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