Debra Devon Chandler Mitchell, 69, of Memphis, TN passed away on April 29, 2025 at her home in Memphis, Tennessee. Debra was born on January 28, 1956 to Howard and Louise E Chandler in Memphis, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Louise E Chandler.Debra was also preceded in death by her sister, Karen Chandler. She is survived by her spouse Earnest C Mitchell; and five siblings, Marsha Chandler Jenkins, Bonita Iluobe, Ann Chandler Bowman, Chrysti Cara Chandler, and Howard Bonner Chandler Jr. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at R.S. Lewis and Sons Funeral Homes 2944 Walnut Grove Road Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the Martin Memorial Temple CME Church. Burial will take place at Historic Elmwood Cemetery.
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It is with great sorry that I mourn with you at this difficult time. Debra has touched the lives and hearts of many in the CME community through her selfless sprit filled work.
Chandler Family,
I am sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you. Continue to love each other and ask God to give you peace, strength and understanding.
Cathy G. Horton
I've known Ms. Candy since I was a little girl. I have so many memories of hanging out with her in the kitchen preparing annual YAG Christmas dinners on Parkway. I'd watch her command the space with ease preparing dump cakes, cornbread, baked chicken, and even those chitterlings she taught me how to clean. Every time I would see her she would say "lil girl it's good to see you" with the biggest hug. I'm so glad I got to see her just two days before her passing. Even though I'm almost 30 now, she still said "lil girl, it's good to see you". She will be so missed ❤️ sending prayers and love to her sister and my godmother Ms. Chrysti and the entire Chandler family.
Having known this entire family all of my life makes this journey difficult to navigate.....Debra(Candy) was the middle child and always had a desire to help people, eventually turning that into a career helping others as a health professional well needed...Her church membership was dear to her as this was her mother and grandmother's church (Martin Temple)...May God give the family the needed strength to endure.... May He give all of us the strength to endure!!!!!
Candy will definitely be missed 🌹🌹She made sure everyone was taken care of in the Family 🙏🙏She made sure my Mother had dinner on Sundays as well as being a Best Friend to my Sister,Jeri🙏 RIP Candy love you Pam🌹❤️
I have known this family all my life and Deborah Candy Chandler Mitchell will be missed . Condolences and prayers to this family ! Sending hugs RIP well Candy !
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