Nettie V. Chandler Bellan

July 18, 2010

Nettie V. Chandler Bellan, 94, devoted wife of Joe, cherished mother of Joe Eddie (Robin Bosso), and adoring ‘Nana’ of Barry of Pensacola, FL, and Denise (Tom) Bertelsen, of Tallahassee, FL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Pensacola, Florida. We now have another special angel in heaven looking over us.

Nettie was born in Century, FL on September 17, 1915 to Sular Agnes Huggins and Charles Franklin Chandler. She was raised in Century with her brothers and sisters, where she met and married the love of her life, Joe. They moved to Pensacola early in their marriage and settled in as lifelong members of this community and St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church. In their heyday, Nettie and Joe were members of several church and social organizations and if you needed them for anything, you had to make an appointment to make sure they were going to be available. They both lived life to the fullest, making God and the church, and their family members the center of their lives, and for this we can all be grateful.

In 2007, she settled right in as a resident of The Haven of Our Lady of Peace, and was a very popular and familiar face at this facility. She was chosen as Ms. Haven of Peace and represented them well in the Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant. She was also a Sacred Heart Foundation ‘Calendar Girl’ for their 2010 annual report calendar, showcased as the Month of June. With her infectious smile and that undeniable twinkle in her eye, she touched everyone that she came in contact with. If the truth be known she is also playing heavenly bingo and Joker Eno with anyone that will organize a game. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to everyone at The Haven, especially the Heritage Court staff, the Activities Staff, the Pastoral Staff and the Dietary Staff for making her feel special every day of her life, and our family is so grateful for the love, care, and concern she was given.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe; infant daughter; sisters, Mary Kate Gilley and Ruby Crawley; brothers, J. C., Charlie, and K. C. Chandler.

Survivors include her son, Joe Eddie and deeply devoted daughter-in-law, Robin, grandson, Barry, and granddaughter, Denise (Tom) Bertelsen; her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and George Turnipseed; and her brother, Billy Chandler, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and friends, especially Red and Jackie Vickrey, who we thank for their untiring love, prayers, devotion and concern for Nettie.

Pallbearers will be Woody Chandler, Sammy Chandler, Freddie Wayne Crawley, Charles Kenneth Crawley, Charles Mitchell Chandler and K. C. Chandler, Jr.

Visitation will be held at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m. A funeral mass celebrating Nettie’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010 at St. Stephen y, p Roman Catholic Church, 900 West Garden Street, with Rev. Fr. Hector R.G. Perez, S.T.D. as celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nettie’s name to The Haven of Our Lady of Peace-Activities Fund, 1900 Summit Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32503 or the Holy Name Society, c/o St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, 900 West Garden Street, Pensacola, FL 32501.

Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangement.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries