Viteria Marion Chandler

Viteria Marion Chandler was born June 5, 1924, in Beatrice, Alabama to the late Howard and Orlean Montgomery. Viteria departed this life on June 17, 2023; she was blessed to live 99 years. Viteria spent her childhood in Cincinnati, Ohio having moved with her family from Wheeling, West Virginia in 1927. Viteria joined the love of her life Chef Charles Chandler, Jr. in holy matrimony in July 1953 and together they raised one daughter, Rita Chandler Cox. She gave her life to Christ in 1957 under the pastorage of Reverent Booth of Zion Baptist Church. Viteria Chandler loved her church, Zion Baptist in Cincinnati, where she served in various ministries. She served as president of the Zion Red Circle and Troop leader for the Great River Girl Scouts and Brownies. Outside of church, she served as a board member of the General Missionary Society for 22 years, a faithful member of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Alumnae and a member of the Progress Cincinnati Federal Colored Women Club. Her community service extended to an appointment as Presiding Judge of the Democratic Party for ten years. Viteria and her husband Charles loved to travel and spent many vacations traveling throughout Europe, China, Haiti, Jamaica, Africa, Brazil, and Israel. They traveled extensively in the United States as well. Her home was filled with memories, pictures and treasures collected from each country. Viteria moved to Stone Mountain, Ga in 1992 after the death of her husband whom she loved for 40 years. She joined Fairfield Baptist Church in January 1994 where she became a faithful and active member. She joined the Mother’s Board and later the Owls Senior Ministry. She was an active member of her church and a loving and caring person in the community. She loved and cared for her family and enjoyed the company of her friends and neighbors. Viteria Chandler lived life to the fullest. Words cannot describe the essence of her spirit and her amazing life. Viteria’s legacy of love will be forever cherished by her daughter, Rita Chandler Cox; her son-in law, Samuel J. Cox; her granddaughters Briana Janell Cox and Kiera Monet Cox; her sister Ruth Nuckolls and her husband Ben Nuckolls Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. We will all cherish her memory and value the wisdom she gave during her long life. Funeral Service Information: 1. Loved One’s Name – Viteria Marion Chandler 2. DOB /DOD – Sunrise – June 5, 1924 ; Sunset – June 17, 2023 3. Day & Time of Service – June 29, 2023 11am 4. Location of Service – Fairfield Baptist Church , 6133 Redan Road, Lithonia, Ga 30058 5. Obituary – Attached 6. Order of Service – Attached 7. Acknowledgements – Attached 8. Internment – Hillandale Memorial Gardens 6201 Hillandale Drive, Lithonia,

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Viteria Marion Chandler

June 5, 1924 - June 20, 2023