Tona "Watt" Chandler's obituary , Passed away on July 7, 2025 in Sumter, South Carolina

Tona "Watt" Chandler

April 23, 1934 - July 7, 2025 (91 years old)

Sumter, South Carolina

Tona "Watt" Chandler's obituary , Passed away on July 7, 2025 in Sumter, South Carolina

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Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home

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Tona "Watt" Chandler

April 23, 1934 - July 7, 2025 (91 years old)

Sumter, South Carolina

Tona Chandler Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Tona Chandler of Sumter, South Carolina, who passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Tona Chandler to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Elwyn Morgan Watt and Pauline Kvaternik Singleton Watt. She is survived by: her husband George Patterson Chandler; her children, Joel Chandler (Cheryl), Lyall White (Jimmy) and Kelsey Jones (Carroll); her grandchildren, Lindsay Miller (Ben), Andrew White (Megan), Erin Hughes (Daniel), Alyssa Rogers (Anthony), Jonathan White (Candace), Megan Drummond (David), Tucker Chandler and Chasity Welch (Kian); and her great grandchildren, Henry, Mills, Hattie, Thomas, Audrey, Matthew, Dylan, Ford, Fawn, Bennett, Beau and Murphy. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Chapel Church (1510 Plowden Mill Rd, Sumter, SC 29153). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 9th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location.

Memorials may be made in memory of Tona Chandler to the following ministries, all of which were dear to her heart: Amedisys Hospice Care (2231), 198 E. Wesmark Blvd., Suite 2, Sumter, S.C. 29150.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home



Sat

Aug 09

Visitation

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lewis Chapel Church
1510 Plowden Mill Rd, Sumter, SC 29153

Sat

Aug 09

Celebration of life

4:00 PM

Lewis Chapel Church
1510 Plowden Mill Rd, Sumter, SC 29153

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