Roger Steven Chandler

Roger Steven Chandler, Age 64 Roger passed away on Tuesday, February 6th at home with his dog Willow by his side after a courageous battle with FTD and early onset Alzheimer’s. Roger was born August 8, 1959 in Easley, South Carolina to Barbara Moore Chandler and Thomas Lynn Chandler. He re-located with his family to Knoxville, Tennessee in February of 1962. He graduated from Farragut High School in 1977 and the University of Tennessee in 1982 with a B.S. in Communications. Roger was married for 42 years to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Janice Paulette Walker Chandler. He was a loving father to his children, Amy Paulette Chandler and Preston Karl Chandler. In addition to his children, he leaves behind a daughter-in-law, Melanie Chandler; two wonderful grandchildren, Ella Ruth Fraley and Olivia April Chandler; his father Thomas Lynn Chandler; brother Chris (Rachel); his brother-in-law, Bobby Walker; nephews Ryan (Kandi) and Matthew (Kasi) Walker and Derek (Bella) Chandler; nieces Brooke and Kelcie (Michael) Chandler; great nieces Keira and Piper Walker and Emmie Chandler; great nephews Emory and Mason Walker; uncle Larry Chandler (Cheryl); cousins Jeff Chandler and Natalie Fiddler. He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Chandler, his in-laws Paul and Fran Walker, his paternal grandparents Truman and Ruth Chandler, and maternal grandparents Buford and Eva Moore. Roger was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church of Bearden as he grew up in the church and later served as a church leader for the Royal Ambassadors, coached basketball and led the youth group. Roger also attended Concord United Methodist. Roger spent the final 24 years of his career working with his friend Greg Merriman as they started at Gevity Staff Leasing in 1998 and moved to Tag Resources together in 2010 until it was sold in 2022. Roger was an avid sports fan and bled Orange. His final UT football game was with his brother when UT snapped a 15 year losing streak to Alabama. However, nothing could make him light up more than being called Papa by the two granddaughters that he adored. In one of Roger’s final acts, he left a note he wrote last August saying he knew the Alzheimer's was eating him from the inside, but that he wanted his wife to know how much he loved her. Receiving of friends will be between 12pm and 2pm on Saturday, February 10th at Central Baptist Church of Bearden with a celebration of life to immediately follow and interment at Edgewood Cemetery after the celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Concord Methodist Church for the Building Campaign to support CADES (Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services). Paulette would like to extend her gratitude to the family and friends who supported her, especially during these final weeks. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rosefuneraltn.com

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Roger Steven Chandler

August 8, 1959 - February 6, 2024