Knoxville, TN – Mark Edward Chandler, Sr., born October 16, 1946 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Rev. James H. Chandler and Evelyn Louise Griffey Chandler. He was a graduate of Austin High School class of 1964. He was a graduate of Knoxville College where he earned his degree in Political Science in 1968. He later served in the United States Army and is a retired veteran. He was employed with Time DC Freight Lines and Yellow Freight Lines. He served in various outreach ministries throughout his life and later answered the call to become an ordained minister.
He was a member of Lomax Temple AME Zion Church.
Mark was preceded in death by parents, and brother Rev. James Leslie Chandler.
He leaves to cherish his memory, devoted daughters, Stephanie, Knoxville, TN, June Chandler Hudson, Houston, TX; son, Mark E. Chandler, Jr., Sommerville, MA; brother, Rev. Major Chandler, California; sister, Hermetha Thompson, North Las Vegas, NV; mother of his children, Marica S. Chandler, Knoxville, TN, a host of cousins, nieces, nephews; special friends to include, James Horton, Jimmy Brown, Jackie Gallman, Quintella Taylor, and his New Jersey friends.
Family will receive friends, 3 – 4 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Lomax Temple AME Zion Church 3220 Sherman Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Celebration of Life, 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Lomax Temple AME Zion Church Ministry of Kindness, 3220 Sherman Street, Knoxville, TN 37921.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY