Mr. Hayward Guy Chandler, age 84, of Cedartown, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018.  He was born on March 28, 1934 in Borden Springs, Alabama.  He was the son of the late Luther Guy and Nellie Mae Wheeler Chandler.

Mr. Chandler was a twenty-four year veteran of the United States Air Force and a twenty-one year veteran of the Cedartown Police Department.

Mr. Chandler is survived by his daughter, Barbara Jean Owens (Kirk); sons, Rodney Chandler (Terri), Roland Chandler (Brandy Silvers), Edward "Guy" Chandler (Lisa); eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Mr. Chandler is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Myrtle L. Chandler, brothers; Rick Chandler, James Chandler and grandson; Stefan Nation, Jr.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Hayward Guy Chandler will be held on Monday, August 27 ^th at two o'clock in the afternoon at Young's Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jamie Newsome, Rev. Blake Dodd and Mr. Roland Chandler officiating.

Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery with the Rockmart American Legion Honor Guard conducting military rites.

The family of Mr. Chandler will receive family and friends on Sunday, August 26 ^th from six o'clock in the evening until eight o'clock at Gammage Funeral Home.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Shane Smith, Ollie Stroup, Scotty Chandler, KJ Owens, Daryl Little, Jeremy Glover, Micah Glover and Eddy Wayne Greenway.

Mr. Chandler's great grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Hayward Guy Chandler