Bobbie Garnett Chandler

Mr. Bobbie Garnett Chandler, age 80, of Gamaliel, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Bobbie was born on November 13, 1945, in Tompkinsville, a son of the late William Hascal “Jack” and Myrtle Susan (Jackson) Chandler. He graduated from Tompkinsville High School class of 1964 and later worked many years at Belden’s Wire and Cable. Bobbie was a deacon of Gulley Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family and working in his garage, building woodworking projects, and restoring a Jeep and a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle for his daughter. Bobbie found great joy in creating with his hands and sharing that love with his family.

Bobbie is survived by his wife of sixty-one years Mary Lou (Howard) Chandler of Gamaliel, daughter Melissa Farrar and husband Brian of Gallatin, Tennessee. Two grandchildren, Whitney Phillips and husband Scott, and Austin Copass and wife McKinsey, five great-grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law, Andrea Chandler, and a host of extended family also survives.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Timmy Chandler, and sister Velma Jacks.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel, with burial to follow in the Gamaliel Cemetery. Bro. Dennis Copas will officiate the services.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday morning after 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Monroe County Backpack Program in memory of Bobbie.

Pallbearers: Ricky Russell, Harold Reagan, Jeff Taylor, Gary McCarty, Josh Dunford, and Jimmy Hood.

Honorary Pallbearers: Bryan Hale, Jerry Turner, Chris King, Mark Allen, Thomas Chandler, Chris Newsome, Chris Isenberg, Scott Phillips, Jason Brumley, Austin Copass, Brian Farrar, and Dennis Crist.

Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Chandler and his family at this time.