Mary Louise Chandler

Printed in the Okolona Messenger dated Jan 27 1944

Final Rites Today for Mrs. Chandler

At eleven o'clock this morning at the colonial home in which she spent so many happy years, final tribute will be paid on of Okolona's most beloved and outstanding Christian women, Mrs. R W Chandler, who passed away at 1:20 o'clock Tuesday following a long illness. The rites will be conducted by her pastor, the Rev. G H Gay. Pallbearers will be A W James, George Bean, Harvey Lee Morrison, Dr J C Luper, J E Edens, W G Chenault, R C Stovall and E H Latimer.

Mrs. Chandler, who would have been 75 years old in March, had been a faithful member of the Baptist Church since childhood and took an active part in all departments of the work. For many years she was a Sunday school teacher and also held various offices in the Woman's Missionary Union, including that of president. She loved to work with young people and throughout the years influenced the lives of many.

Mrs. Chandler was also an enthusiastic club woman. She was a charter member of the Lanier Club, one of the oldest clubs in the Mississippi Federation, and retained her membership until her death. A few years ago at the annual meeting of the Federation she was one of the honorees at a Pioneer Club luncheon and was presented a Pioneer medal.

The former Mary Knox, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knox, Mrs. Chandler was born and reared in Okolona. She attended the local public school and enrolled at I I and C (now M S C W) the year it was founded. Later she attended Ward's Seminary, Nashville, (now Ward Belmont). In September, 1888, she was married to Mr. Chandler, prominent banker and furniture dealer, who died five years ago.

Mrs. Chandler is survived by one son, W C Chandler, four daughters, Mrs. J J Ligon, Mrs. Allen Dean, of this city, Mrs. V J Thompson, Mobile, Mrs. A T Stovall, Jr., St Louis; four sisters, Mrs. Jack Gates, Sr., Memphis, Mrs. M K Thornton, Bessemer, Ala., Mrs. Hal Houseman, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Connie Gardner, Austin, Texas., on brother, Henry Knox, of California, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.

All of her children will be present at the funeral. Other close out of town relatives who are here are Mrs. Thornton, Bessemer, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Ward Bower, Miss Marjorie Gates, Mrs. Carl Grant and baby daughter, Memphis; V J Thompson, Miss Mary Knox Thompson, Miss Hattie Chandler, Mobile; Tonquin Stovall III and Robert Stovall, St Louis.

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