Command Sgt. Major Jimmy R. Chandler, 80, of Pooler, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Social Circle, GA to the late Harry & Grace Epperson Chandler.  He was also preceded in death by a son, James Lynn, a grandson, Andrew Phillip Pritchett, and his brother, Maurice Chandler.  He retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of highly decorated service to his country.  He was a paratrooper, and a Green Beret.  After his Army career, he retired from AARP.  He was a Deacon and member of the First Baptist Church of Pooler, loved John Wayne, and was a man of many talents.  Most of all, he will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie Chandler; children, Robin Lavender (Bill), Sherri Carrigan, Shannon Pritchett (David), Charity Lynn (Chad Dawson), and Shawn Lynn (Elisa); step-son, James Cary Jackson; grandchildren, Randall Ramon Fuentes, Ashton Hagood (Benjamin), Jasmine Giraldo, Thomas P. Ryan, Kristopher Lee, Ella Lynn, Zachary Pritchett, Piper Grace Lynn, Edward Lynn, and Collin Lynn; great-grandchildren, Lucia Rose Giraldo, Journey Giraldo, and Caroline Chandler "CC" Hagood, and his sister, Jane Ash.

The graveside funeral and burial will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Westside Memorial Gardens on Adams Road in Bloomingdale.  The procession will leave the funeral home at 12:40 p.m.  Flowers will be accepted at the funeral home for delivery to the cemetery.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444