David Neal Chandler Sr.

August 4, 1944 - December 1, 2013

Funeral services for Mr. David Neal Chandler, Sr., 69, of Jacksonville, Illinois formerly of Louisiana, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, December 6, 2013 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. The Rev. Don Amelung will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a. m. until time of service at 2:00 p. m. Friday, December 6th at the funeral home. Burial is in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. Mr. Chandler passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was born August 4, 1944 in Louisiana, Missouri the son of James Edward Chandler, Jr. and Eileen Beck Chandler. He married Connie Leverich and she survives. Other survivors include, two sons, David Neal Chandler, Jr. of Pittsburg, Kansas and Brandon Chandler of Jacksonville, Illinois, two daughters; Vicki McIntire (Keith) of Hiawatha, Kansas and Robin Barret (Chris) of Pittsburg, Kansas, 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, 6 Brothers, Carroll Chandler, of Louisiana, Missouri, Larry Chandler of Rush Hill, Missouri, Dale Chandler of Louisiana, Missouri, Mike Chandler of Spencerberg, Missouri, Clark Chandler of St. Joseph, Missouri and Dennis Chandler of Perry, Illinois, and one sister; Margaret Leverich of Detroit, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Eileen Chandler. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Louisiana. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and Fishing, Hunting and Antique Cars.