JUANITA’S OBITUARY

Funeral services celebrating the life of Juanita Inez Young Chandler, age 82, of Winnfield, Louisiana, were at a graveside service on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Cypress Creek Cemetery with Rev. Mark Green as officiate. Mrs. Chandler passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Juanita was born on September 17, 1943, in Junction City, Louisiana, to Thomas Alvin Young and Rosa Ann Bedgood Young. She spent her life caring for others and was affectionately known by family and friends as “Nanny.” Her compassionate heart and gentle spirit led her to devote many years as a caregiver, touching countless lives through her kindness and selfless service.

Nanny never met a stranger and had a remarkable ability to make everyone feel welcomed and loved. She cherished children and found great joy in helping others. Some of her happiest moments were spent fishing alongside her beloved husband, Fred. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and lived her life guided by her faith, love for family, and concern for those around her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Alvin Young; her mother, Rosa Ann Bedgood Young; her husband, Fred Chandler; and her sister, Joyce Marie Young.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Tommy Chandler and wife Angie; her daughter, Shana Chandler, both of Winnfield, Louisiana; her grandchildren, Robin, Lorie, Melissa, and Traci; her great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Chad, Jordan, Dalton, Kade, Brianna, Lathon, Adalyn, Brian, and Gracie; her sisters, Rosalie Maxwell and Phyllis Lowery; her sister-in-law, Polly Haist; and her beloved fur baby, Rocky, along with numerous extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Serving as pallbearers were Kade Womack, Chad Hamlin, Jordan Hamlin, Dalton Powell, Lathon Powell, Brian Southerland, and Kaleb Womack.

The family invites relatives and friends to attend the graveside service as they celebrate the life and legacy of a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and caring spirit will be remembered for generations to come.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting http://www.southerfuneralhome.com.