Earlene (Smith) Chandler Obituary

We announce the death of Earlene (Smith) Chandler (Lufkin, Texas), born in Diboll, Texas, who passed away on August 26, 2026, at the age of 84. Earlene will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Earlene (Smith) Chandler to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Smith and Lily Ophelia Smith (Efner); her children, Kim Patrick Chandler and Peggy Chandler Stapleton; her siblings, Violet Waltmon, Margarete Hales, Julia Ann Torbert, Betty Marie Smith, Eugene Smith, Earl Smith, Earnest Smith and Franklin Smith; and her sisters-in-law, Billie Christelle Smith, Florine Smith, Robbie Smith and Helen Smith.

She is survived by: her husband Jerry Wayne Chandler of Diboll; her children, Eric Lee Chandler (Lacey) of Diboll and Trudy Wright (Randy) of Huntsville; her children-in-law, Keith Stapleton of Livingston and Lisa Chandler of Huntington; her sister Mary Sue Shelton of Diboll; and her sister-in-law Linda Hendry of Hudson. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.