Holly Springs Funeral Home

Jerry Phillip Chandler, Sr

Jerry Phillip Chandler Sr, better known as Poppy, was called home to our Lord on Saturday, August 21, 2021.  He was 78 years old.  Jerry and his wife, Gladys, live in Waterford, Mississippi.

Jerry was born on September 28, 1942. in Memphis, Tennessee, to Roy and Frances Chandler.  He had eight siblings.  Jerry and Gladys were married on June 30, 1983, in Memphis, and he drove a truck for TCW for thirty three years.  He was a devout Christian, and a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church since 1989.  

Jerry is survived by his wife of thirty eight years, Gladys; his five children, Greg Chandler (LeNell), Cindy Heidleberg (Charles), Melissa Rushing, Christi Cook (John), and Phillip Chandler (Ashley); his three step children, Mindy Moore (Brad), Ginny Feathers (Gene), and Danny McKinney.  He also leaves his five siblings, Shirley Bailey (Glen), Carolyn Hendrix, Peggy Lea, Kenny Chandler (Judy), and Kathy Coulston (Danny); his twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Frances Chandler and three siblings, Bobby Chandler, Jimmy Chandler, and Betty Jean Fincher.
 
Services will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Spring Hill Baptist Church at Waterford, Mississippi.  Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm, with services to follow the visitation at 2:00.  Graveside services will be held at the Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  The Holly Springs Funeral Home has charge.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests all donations be made in Jerry's honor to the Alzheimer's Association, Mississippi Chapter, 800-272-3900, or www.alz.org/ms.

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Ethel Ash

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8/24/2021 2:47:58 PM

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I was sorry to hear about Mr Jerry's passing
Love you Mrs Gladys and will be praying for you


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Elizabeth Russom

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8/24/2021 4:38:11 PM

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So sorry for your loss prayers for you and family.