He is survived by his fiance', Betty James of Artesia, MS; his sons: Cortez Chandler of Starkville, MS; Vernard Gray and Shunta Ferguson both of West Point, MS; Tyson Hill of Artesia, MS; stepsons: Cruz McGee of Artesia, MS; Shauntel James of Artesia, MS; step-daughter, Jasmine James of Artesia, MS; six brothers: Curtis Chandler, Jimmy Chandler (Canary), Arthur Chandler, Willie Chandler, Cleveland Chandler ( Aretha) all of Starkville, MS; Otis Lucious (Lois) of St Louis, MO; nine sisters: Bessie Chandler, Annie Chandler, Mary Chandler, Mary Ann Chandler, Darlene Chandler, Amy Chandler, Minnie Tate ( Dave), Clotile Harrington all of Starkville, MS; Rose Follins (Robert) of Columbus, MS; 11 grandchildren.