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IN MEMORIUM
STYLES CHANDLER (1930 - February 2, 2010)
The Parkinson's community morns the loss of Styles H. Chandler.
Styles was a pioneer in the fight against Parkinson Disease as one of the first
person's in Georgia to undergo an experimental surgery (Gamma Knife Surgery) for
Parkinson's Disease. He was a member of the Rome Support Group of the
Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association. His uplifting attitude
and outgoing manner will be greatly missed. Below is an excerpt of
the Obituary that was publshed in the Rome-News Tribune.
Styles, a long-time resident
of Rome and Floyd County, went to be with his Lord on February 2, 2010.
Born in 1930 in Haralson County, GA, he was a veteran of the Korean War serving
as a communications specialist. He retired in 1993 from General Electric
Company. He was a very spiritual man and a member of West Rome Baptist
Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and usher. He was a
member of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team and a charter member of the
Floyd County Carpenters for Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Joy; a son, David and his wife Linda;
daughters, Cindi and Lee Morris of Southaven, MS and Connie and Albert Padilla
of Austin, TX; 2 grandchildren, Sean Walker and Elizabeth Padilla. Also
surviving are siblings Charlotte and Robert King of Carrollton, GA and Roger and
Clara Chandler of Breman, GA. He was preceeded in death by a son, John in
2005 and his parents: Horace Judson and Omie Styles Chandler.
Memorial Service will be held at 2pm, Saturday, February 6, 2010.
The Rev. Dr. Larry Draper Officiating. In accordance with his wishes, his
body was donated to Emory University School of Medicine.
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February 17, 2010
Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by
Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association
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