Greer Co. - Obit for Jimmy Lee "Jim" Chancler Sr., 2006

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Jimmy Lee "Jim" Chancler Sr.
Jimmy Lee "Jim" Chancler Sr., 76, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 25, 2006.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Second Baptist Church with Dr. Charles
Jones, pastor of Hollywood Road Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in
Llano Cemetery with military rites by the U.S. Marine Corps. Arrangements are by
Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr.
Chancler was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Mangum, Okla., to Sam and Nancy Bertha Leard
Chancler. He was the seventh of 10 children. Mr. Chancler graduated from New
Home High School, south of Lubbock. After graduation he entered the U.S. Marine
Corps and was a very proud veteran of the Korean War. He married Harriet Jane
Kelly Chancler, formerly of Waukegan, Ill., on May 30, 1953, in Los Angeles.
They are the proud parents of six children. Mr. Chancler moved to Amarillo in
1962 after residing in other towns when first discharged from the Marines. Jim
and Harriet lived primarily in north Amarillo and their children attended Hamlet
Elementary, Palo Duro and River Road schools. Jim worked in the floor covering
business for many years at Amarillo Floors prior to opening his own business in
1975. A-1 Floors first opened on West Amarillo Boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. Chancler
both worked at the business and retired in 1995. More recently the Chancler sons
operate the business, now located on Hillside Road near Coulter Street. Jim
enjoyed being with family, attending Marine Corps reunions and keeping in
contact with family, friends and fellow Marines. Jim and Harriet would travel
often. Jim regularly attended local veterans celebrations around town and at the
V.A. Hospital. His love for family and country was unmatched. Jim valued hard
work, honest effort and a sincere spirit. Survivors include his wife of 53
years, Harriet; a brother, Ray Chancler, three sisters, Helen Slaght, Faye
Carter and Kathey Renfroe; six children, Susan Chancler Hooker and husband Mark
of Amarillo, Karen Chancler of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mark Chancler, Kelly Chancler
and wife Bonnie and Jimmy Chancler Jr. and wife Misti, of Amarillo, and Julie
Chancler of Kingsville; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The
family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home
Amarillo Globe-News, June 27, 2006