Faye Jewell Malone Claunch Chandler Obituary
The passing of Faye Jewell Malone Claunch Chandler of Butler, Alabama leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 16, 2025 at the age of 95. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William S. Malone and Nona Long Hynde; her former husband Luther G. Claunch; her husband Franklin W. Chandler Sr.; her siblings, H. W. Malone, U. R. Malone and Rita Kay Malone; her stepdaughters-in-law, Bessie Chandler and Brenda Chandler; her grandson Mark Claunch; and her great grandchildren, Katie and Emily Faile.
She is survived by: her children, Michael L. Claunch (Shasta), Ina Faye "Cissy" McIlwain (Danny), Wanda C. Faile (Sherman) and James Randall Claunch (Rolanda); her stepsons, Robert V. Chandler (Denise), Franklin W. Chandler, Jr. (Debra) and Victor Chandler; her grandchildren, Cheryll Waldrop (Glen), Jody Claunch (Alison), Susan Goldman (Neil), Sandra Tubbs (Bobby), Scott McIlwain (Brooke), Wade Faile (Lori), Bonnie Keller (Ray), Greyson Faile (Bridget), Patrick Claunch (Melissa) and Harley Gibbs (Phillip); her stepgrandchildren, Leigh Anne Poole (Phil), Kathryn Chandler, Fred Chandler, Jon Chandler, Summer Chandler, Lara Chandler and Paul Chandler; and her sister Janell Hughes (Harry). She is also survived by 26 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Bumpers Funeral Home (302 Vanity Fair Ave, Butler, AL 36904). A funeral service was held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers the memorials be made to the Mt. Sterling Cemetery Fund at 1989 Mt. Sterling Rd, Butler, Alabama 36904, in memory of Ms. Faye.
