E R Chandler

Ray Thomas · Post by **Ray Thomas** » 25 Aug 2014 5:10 am

ER died late Saturday at the MASGA steel guitar jam in Kannapolis NC. The jam was over and he was helping to get everything together and ready to leave. He said he was feeling a little bad, someone ask if he was hurting, he replied no but shortly after he fell to the floor and never recovered. He was president of MASGA for several years and worked hard to keep it going well as it was. ER was a good friend, he and I met at a friends house on Monday prior to the jam on Saturday and played guitars from around 10 in the morning til 5 in the afternoon. The viewing is Tuesday August 26 from 6 to 8 at the Stanley Funeral home in Albemarle NC and the funeral is Wednesday August 27 at 2 PM, same location. Pray for comfort of the family at this time.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 25 Aug 2014 6:28 am

I am deeply saddened to hear this news.

What a fine gentleman ER was. I will miss him.

Ray Thomas · Post by **Ray Thomas** » 25 Aug 2014 7:40 am

Thanks Sid, give us an update on your condition

Allen Howington · Post by **Allen Howington** » 25 Aug 2014 1:15 pm

This breaks my heart, what a friend to all of us, and what a great guy. Glad I got to spend time with him Saturday, I will surely miss him and all of his kindness to me. God has another musician for his choir.

Johnny Howington · Post by **Johnny Howington** » 25 Aug 2014 1:58 pm

Seems like this can't be real! I was standing right beside ER for over an hour talking about ways we could improve our jams! ER was full of ideas and loved to hear the steel guitar. He was always just as nice as anybody could be. ER will surely be missed. We need to keep these jams going just like ER would want us to. We all will keep ER and his family in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear this !!

Chuck Campbell · Post by **Chuck Campbell** » 25 Aug 2014 5:30 pm

So sad to hear this. I have nothing but great memories of ER. He was a true friend of the Steel Guitar and the ones that played it. Rest in peace my friend.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 26 Aug 2014 12:17 pm

Very sad news. What a nice person and ardent supporter of our instrument. To say he will be missed is an understatement. Prayers and comfort to his family.

bruce fischer · Post by **bruce fischer** » 26 Aug 2014 1:16 pm

may God have mercy on his soul and welcome him into the heavenly band.

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 26 Aug 2014 5:29 pm

Prayers for ERs Family, He was a nice man.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 26 Aug 2014 5:59 pm

A wonderful person and a credit to the steel guitar community. Prayers for his family, he will be missed.

Russ Hicks · Post by **Russ Hicks** » 26 Aug 2014 8:48 pm

So sad...I'm thankful for the time I spent with him and wish it could have been more...what a super nice man he was and he'll be sorely missed.

Jerry Fleming · Post by **Jerry Fleming** » 27 Aug 2014 3:21 am

I am very sad to hear this. ER was a dear friend and a fine man. Prayers for his family.

Jerry

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 27 Aug 2014 10:13 am

I am so sorry to hear this...ER was was a Fine man, who was truly dedicated to the Steel Guitar, and to our MASGA jams. My Prayers go out to his family. May God grant them the strength, and comfort that they will surely need. RIP, our Brother !!

George

Tommy Dodd · Post by **Tommy Dodd** » 1 Sep 2014 11:03 am

I am still at a loss as to what to say. I was with E.R. when he took his last breath. What a sweet man who loved the steel guitar and our community. A great loss to all of us who knew and loved him. R.I.P. my friend.

Doug Palmer · Post by **Doug Palmer** » 1 Sep 2014 1:50 pm

So sad to hear this. E.R. was a true lover of the Steel Guitar and Country Music. He will be missed.

Hugh Briley · Post by **Hugh Briley** » 1 Sep 2014 4:53 pm

It was my pleasure to meet him and talk with him. He loved steel guitar. RIP ER

Jim Hartley · Post by **Jim Hartley** » 2 Sep 2014 4:52 am

I am just now seeing this and very saddened by the news. One of the very nicest men ever, and one of the strongest supporters of steel guitar and music in general. Sure will miss him.

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 18 Sep 2014 10:45 am

This is with sadness in my heart. ER was a great Person and He will be missed dearly buy all of us who knew him. Rest in Peace ER.I Hate Coming on Gone Home.It just tairs me up.
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