DOROTHY EVELYN WOOLEY CHANDLER, 94,
passed away on June 4, 2020, went home to be
with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on
June 4, 2020, with interment at Grand View
Memorial Park in Pasadena, TX.
Dorothy was born May 12,1926 in Stephenville, TX
to Estle and Mantie Wooley. When Dorothy was a
child, they moved to Ranger, TX, where she grew
up and attended Ranger High School in the Class
of 1943. After graduating, she moved to Pasadena,
TX. Dorothy was employed at Southwestern Bell and
worked as a telephone operator. In 1949, she met
her husband Lloyd T. Chandler, on a blind date.
They dated and fell in love and they were married
in 1950. After two years of marriage they were
blessed with their first child, a baby boy they
named Terry. Three years later, a second child,
their daughter Sandra, was born to complete their
family. The family happily resided in Pasadena,
on Cherry St., for 50 years.
Dorothy was faithfully married to Lloyd for 41
years until his death in March of 1991. Dorothy
was an active member of South Main Baptist Church.
Her church family and service to God and others
was a focal part of her life. Of particular note,
was her membership in the Mavericks class. On the
second Tuesday of every month, they had Joy Club,
where the seniors played games and dominos. She
loved getting together with these dear friends,
playing 84 dominos and was an excellent player.
Everyone wanted to be her partner because she
usually won every game.
Dorothy's best friends were Pat and Frank Fuller.
When she was still able to drive, Pat and Frank
dressed as clowns and went to the area nursing
homes to entertain the residents. Dorothy was
their designated driver because they couldn't
drive because of their big clown shoes. She truly
loved visiting the nursing homes and bringing joy
and laughter to others.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her loving husband
Lloyd Chandler, her son Terry Chandler, her parents
Estle & Mantie Wooley, brother Glenn Wooley (RHS-
1940) and sister Laverne Wooley Estes (RHS-1939).
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Sandra Butler,
husband, Kenneth of Pasadena TX., and her sister
Mildred Madley of Conroe TX. She had two grand-
children, Michael Butler of Livingston, TX and
Brian Butler
of Pasadena.
One great-grandchild Madalyn, and several nieces
and nephews and many dear friends from South Main
Baptist Church. For the last year of her life she
lived at Heartis Clear Lake Assisted living. Vantage
Hospice was also involved in Dorothy's care. Both
entities were remarkable in the great care they
provided to Dorothy, and are to be commended for
their heartfelt concern and care they displayed.
It has meant so much to her family to know she has
been well cared for, especially during Covid-19,
when family was not permitted in the facility to
safeguard the residents.