Obituary of Jeffrey Allen Chandler

Jeffery Allen Chandler of Plymouth MN passed away on November 30, 2023, at the age of 59.

Jeff was a proud Army veteran. He served with the 7th Infantry during the Hardrock Charlie campaign in Panama in 1989. He served two tours in Afghanistan, one in 1990 during the Gulf War and another in 2006. In 2008, Jeff joined the Army Reserves until his honorable discharge in 2011. Jeff remained an active member of the disabled veteran community.

Jeff was born in St. Paul MN on July 19, 1964, to Edward Chandler and Helen Thickening. He was always known as someone to help his fellow citizen, community, and family.

It is with sadness Jeff leaves behind his loving wife Lucinda, his children Jamel, Jasmine and Jahmelia, and his six grandchildren. His siblings Myrtle McGovern, Roxanne Chandler, Julie Lessley, Michael Chandler, Germaine Thickening, Maurice Thickening, and Eugene Thickening. Sisters in law Denise Thomas and Rosell Watson and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jeff was preceded in death by his fathers Edward Chandler, Eugene Thickening, mother Helen Thickening and brothers Mark Chandler and Alex Thickening.

Memorial gathering will be at 10:00 AM with a service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 12 at the Cremation Society of MN, 7835 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445. Interment will follow with no procession going to Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 12:45 PM, meeting in Assembly Area #6.