Mattie Chandler, age 79 of Vandalia, passed away August 22, 2012. She was born April 24, 1933 in Stanford, KY to the late Arnold and Mamie Curtis. In addition to her parents, Mattie was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Chandler; sisters: Bernice Hanson and Irene McCloud; brothers: Clyde Curtis and Arnold Curtis.
Mattie is survived by her son, Jimmy (Diane) Chandler; daughter, Yevonne (Greg) Goodner; grandchildren: Jesse Chandler, Cole Chandler, Katie Goodner and Sarah Goodner; great grandchildren: Elijah, Colin, Kelsey, Henley and Emersyn; brothers: Orville Curtis and Earl Curtis.
Mattie retired from Northridge Local Schools after 26 years of loyal service.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Burial to follow at Shiloh Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mattie's memory to the Patterson Park Youth Baseball, 1119 Laurelwood Road, Kettering, Ohio 45409.