Joretia Chandler Egbert Obituary (1937 - 2015)

Joretia Chandler Egbert, 77, of Madisonville passed away, Monday, July 6, 2015 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. Mrs. Egbert was born August 28, 1937 in Evansville, IN to the late William Chandler and Bessie McRoy Chandler. She was also preceded in death by her husband who passed away 35 years to the day that she did, Earl Egbert and a son-in-law, Robert Hibbs. She attended Parkview Methodist Church in Madisonville in her younger years. She was an avid UK fan and enjoyed board games, cards, bingo, and listening to music. She was awarded the lifetime achievement award from Hall St. School for being a room mother for all of her children and grandchildren. She was the Queen of Bling and loved her sequins and jewelry. She is survived by two daughters, Sidina (Willis) Noonan of Nashville, TN and Tiffany Egbert Hibbs of Madisonville; two sons, Kelly Lee Grant of Madisonville and Alan (Liz) Cline of Napersville, IL; step daughter, Marian Egbert Montoya of Madisonville; one sister, Linda (Jack) Westby of Madisonville; one half sister, Alice (Foster) Apple of Washington; three brothers, Scotty Chandler of Madisonville, Johnny Chandler of Madisonville and Larry Chandler of Madisonville; nine grandchildren, Erica Chandler, Brittany Molina, Wilson Molina, Raven Brigman, Jonathon Montoya, Nathaniel Montoya, Chris Sternal, Heather Ebersohl, and Nick Ebersohl; 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Cotton officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday and after 12:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mike Chandler, Ted Chandler, Jason Chandler, Richard Westby, Robert Westby and Phillip Chandler. Honorary pallbearer will be Spencer Anderson.