Alvin Theodore Chandler was born February 25, 1940 in Palmer, Missouri to Theodore Chandler and Beulah Mason Chandler and passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 3 days.
He married Katherine Marcee in 1960. After Katherine’s passing, he married Barbara Jean Hicks in 1983.
Alvin was employed for many years at the Department of Conservation and later at Rogers Post & Lumber for several years as the Manager and where he retired.
He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Steelville and enjoyed helping on the sound system during Sunday services.
In his spare time Alvin always enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting and camping with his church friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Beulah Chandler; wife, Katherine Chandler; son, Jeffery Chandler; son-in-law, Dwain Phelps; siblings, Harvey Chandler, Betty (June) Brewer, Ellen Elsner, Sue Bomarito and Terri Dicus; brother-in-law, Larry Joyce; and step-daughter, Teresa Crull.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barb Chandler; daughter, Tamra Cape of Steelville, Missouri; step-daughters, Cindi (Steve) Crull of Springfield, Missouri and Jennifer (Terry) Jarvis of Bland, Missouri; step-son-in-law, Joe Crull of Bland, Missouri; brother, Frank (Sandy) Chandler of Wesco, Missouri; sister, Shirley Joyce of Sullivan, Missouri; grandchildren, Mallory Young, T.J. Chandler, Zach Chandler and Tina Chandler; great-grandchildren, Cole, Mason and Luciana Young; step-grandchildren; step great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Craig Elsner of St. James, Missouri and Rick Bomarito of Steelville, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Pastor Shane Jarvis officiating. Special music of "Don't Let the Old Man In," "When I Get Where I am Going" and "In the Garden" was played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery in Steelville, Missouri with casket bearers Cole Young, Bradley Dicus, Eric Lowes, Matthew Brockmeier, Terry Jarvis and Josh Jarvis and Mason Young as honorary.
Arrangements under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
