Barbara Frances Chandler, 81, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Barbara was born on October 6, 1940 in Dyer County, TN, to the late Mary Frances Coburn and James Garrett Coburn. She attended Friendship High School and completed courses at the Dyersburg Community College. She also took further extended educational courses at University of Tennessee at Martin, TN. Barbara married Roy Chandler on April 6, 1957 and they were married for 65 years. Most of her adult life was spent with her husband in Dyersburg, TN. Barbara was schooled in Cosmetology and owned her own salon. She later on established her own Ladies and Junior Apparel Store, all in Dyersburg. In later years, she moved with her husband to Missouri where she established two gift shops. She eventually sold these stores and took a management position working for the Osmond Brothers Theater Gift Shop. Barbara retired at the age of 59 and moved with her husband to Paris, TN. While spending lots of time her six grandchildren, she was able to author a book that was printed in 2007 "My grandmother and Me". This was a book of family history and complimented by great country food recipes.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 at Fairview Cemetery with Mr. Murry Moore officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive visitors from 10-10:45 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Jamison of Newbern, TN; a son, Christopher Chandler of Jackson, TN; a brother, Damon Coburn of Knoxville, TN; six grandchildren, Coley Jamison, Joshua Wilson, Charity Wilson, Bracken Wilson, John Chandler and Casey Chandler; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Chandler; and a brother, James Royce Coburn.

Pallbearers will be Coley Jamison, Joshua Wilson, Bracken Wilson, Jimmy Hatchell, Tyler Evans and Christopher Chandler.