Rodorth

Chandler

Rodorth Chandler entered eternal rest surrounded by his family on March 25, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas.

Rodorth was born on February 18, 1932, to Nora Chandler and Georgia Lee Doss in Brooksville, Mississippi. He was the eighth of thirteen children.

He proudly served 22 years in the United States Air Force before retiring. He then worked for Sears for 18 years and retired. He was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church and some of his fondest hobbies included fishing, woodworking, and a love of music. He traveled worldwide in service to his country, often as part of Task Force Alpha, and was stationed in Harlingen, San Antonio, New York, Nebraska, Mississippi, New York, Vietnam, Korea, and Germany.

Left behind to cherish his loving memory are his beloved wife of 64 years, Dorothy Chandler; his loving daughter in law, Bennie Newby; his grandchildren, Tiffany Newby and Clifford (Nicole) Newby; his great grandchildren, Jazmine Thompson and Nicholas Newby and Leon Newby; and his siblings: Mary Moore (San Antonio, TX); Martha Williams (California); and Cail Turner (Marion, TX).

He is preceded in death by his parents, nine siblings, and his son Clifford Newby, Sr.

A visitation will be held on April 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. with a celebration of life at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery in San Benito, Texas.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Rodorth Chandler's funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956) 364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com.