Tom A. Chandler
Born in Baxley, Georgia on September 9, 1939Departed in Palm Bay, Florida on January 20, 2019
Tom A. Chandler, 79, found eternal rest on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Born in Baxley, Georgia, Tom was a graduate of Clinch County (GA) High School, Berry College and Emory University. He retired as Assistant Professor of English from DeKalb (now Perimeter) College in Clarkston, GA and later taught at Russell Sage College (Troy, NY) and Brevard Community College (EFSC). He also retired from H&R Block where he was a tax preparer for many years.
Tom is survived by his loving family, beloved pets and many friends. Throughout his long life and career, he touched many lives and will be deeply missed.
Memorial visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 25 from 4-6 pm at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne, with internment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill, NY. Special thanks to the wonderful staff of William Childs Hospice House for their kindness and care. Donations to the American Lung Association are gratefully suggested.
