Mr. William Bernard “Bill” Chandler, age 87, of Decatur, who died March 19, 2023, at River City Center, was born November 3, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA to Homer and Gladys Chandler. Most of you know him as Bill, or if you graduated from Decatur High in 1955, as “BB.” He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Cheri Shipper and Marian Kinsolving.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Chandler; son, William B. Chandler, Jr. (Lesli); two daughters, Liz Mullican (Kirk) and Karen Vinson (Jimmy); six grandchildren, William B. “Will” Chandler, III, John Patrick Chandler (Sara), Mary Grace Vinson, Jasper Mullican, Zoe Chandler, and Aubrey Chandler; and two great-grandchildren, Ada Chandler and Wesley Chandler.
Bill’s family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date. Parkway Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
