Kyle Gordon Chandler

Passed 03/24/2023

Obituary For Kyle Gordon Chandler

Kyle Gordon Chandler, age 90, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 9, 1932, in Knoxville and was the only child of Arthur and Mildred Chandler. Kyle graduated in 1951 from Knoxville High School and subsequently from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). While at UT, he met the love of his life, Marcia Jane Cook, who was a student in Baptist Hospital's nurses training program. They were married for 61 years until Marcia passed away in 2017.

Also while at UT, Kyle was a member of ROTC which led to military service in the USArmy. His career subsequently included being a District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Louisiana, laboratory technician at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and science teacher at both South-Doyle and Farragut high schools, Kyle was a member of K-Town, Ole Smoky, and Sam's Tennessee Veterans' chapters of Tennessee Good Sams, as well as other Good Sam chapters in Florida. He served as an officer in some chapters as well as served on staff for the Tennessee Good Sams. He also belonged to the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA). He and Marcia traveled to numerous Samborees and rallies throughout the country. He was a member of K-Town Red Hat Ladies and ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) social club.

Kyle's happy places included anytime and anywhere he and Marcia parked their RV to camp and around a table playing Mexican Train dominoes.

Kyle is survived by sons and daughter: Vernon Chandler, Terry Chandler, Ron Chandler, Jeffrey Chandler, and Cheryl Chandler; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sylvia Bright; other relatives and friends.

Special thanks are extended to grandson, James Chandler, for devoted care of his grandfather during the last months of his grandfather's life.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 5 pm to 7pm, with the funeral service to follow in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Interment of Kyle's body and adjacent inurnment of Marcia's cremains will take place on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 2 pm at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Mr. Chandler's guestbook can be signed on-line at www.unitymortuary1979.com and www.legacy.com.