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Chandler, Ada May (Howerton)

February 26, 1924 –
 August 15, 2018

Obituary

Ada May Howerton Chandler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15, 2018, at the age of ninety-four. She was born in 1924 in Silver Creek, Nebraska, to Birchie Smith Howerton and Francis Howerton. She had four siblings: Perry, Naomi, Lloyd, and Virgil. In 1926, the family moved to south Texas where Ada graduated from Runge High school in 1941. Ada faithfully served in the Women’s Air Corp from 1944 to 1946 and was stationed in Georgia, Florida, Ohio, and California. After her service, she attended the University of Texas where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. It was here that she met Carroll Chandler. Ada and Carroll were married in January 1949. They both enjoyed traveling and visited over forty countries together, often staying with missionary friends. They were involved with A Grace Gathering class at Stonebriar Community Church, and Ada served as the coordinator of the Prayer Ministry for many years. Carroll passed away in 2013. He and Ada were married sixty-four years. Ada was also an accomplished seamstress who adored sewing for her family, especially her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived today by son Marc Chandler, daughter-in-law Pam Chandler, daughter Sharon Chandler, sister Naomi Coryell, brother Lloyd Howerton, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Ada’s family is grateful for her legacy of loving generosity. A memorial service will be held in remembrance of Ada at Stonebriar Community Church at 3:00 p.m. on September 6, 2018. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Insight for Living Ministries Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

    Danette Goodyear
    22 Aug 2018
    11:23am

    What a great legacy of faithfulness and service Ada (and Carroll) have left with friends and acquaintances. I am honored to have known them and will sure miss seeing Ada each Sunday morning to catch up. I am lifting up the family and friends with prayer and thanksgiving.

    Ted Ryden
    25 Aug 2018
    10:20am

    Thank you Ada for hosting all those men’s Friday morning prayer breakfasts. You were a blessing to many men for many years.

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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