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Jesse Chandler Obituary

Chandler, Jr., Dr. Jesse S. Age 74, departed this life onMarch 4, 2019. He grew up in Muskogee, OK, and attended the Howard University College of Medicine (DC) before moving to Chicago for residencies at Cook County and Mount Sinai Hospitals. He had a long career in Obstetrics and Gynecology, serving as the head of the department and Chief of Staff at Grant Hospital. An avid golfer, he was in several clubs and traveled extensively to enjoy his hobby. He leaves behind two daughters, Michelle Chandler-Smith of Washington, DC, and Christine Hollis (Lawrence) of Northbrook, IL; three grandchildren, Callie-Taylor Chandler and Hunter and Brooke Hollis; and one great-grandchild, Caileigh-Noelle Madrid. Additionally, he will be missed by many friends and the patients he served.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 8, 2019.

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Nina

April 27, 2024

God Rest your Soul. You were one of the best Obgyn. Dr´s I had or ever have know. I know you left this Earth some years ago but ,I was talking to Dr. Maker and he mentioned you. He´s still my surgeon! May you Rest In the Arms of the Lord.

Gina Starling-Barnes

May 14, 2021

Dr. Jesse Chandler was my Gynecology doctor in 1977 he was an excellent doctor he save my life if it was not for him I would not have been here as of today I had Endometriosis and it affected all of my Organs even my Bladder I always told him that he look like Smokey Robinson , he use to call me Lil Bit
I use to see him @ his office on Michigan Ave Downtown Chicago office, he perform my 1st partial Hysterectomy in 1978 @ Mount Sinai Hospital , he left Sinai and went to Grant Hospital where he than perform a complete Hysterectomy in 1980 , I remember him telling me that after my Hysterectomy that i will gain weight I was only 90 some pounds @ the time & when I went to see him about 10years later he couldn't believe that I did'nt gain a lot of I was about 102 @ that time & now 41 years later I'm 125 pounds as of now when I seen him he had been in a bad car Accident after i visited him that last time I lost tract of him I've try to reach him since the last time I seen him Im so saddened that I'm just now finding out that he made his Transition to Glory Land my deepest Heartfelt Condolences to the Entire family & hospital & clinic staff

salinda walk

October 24, 2019

I moved away from Chgo in 2012 but never found a Gynie that worked for me in my new city, was hoping he was back in practice. I would have returned just to be seen by him. My heart sank this morning when I saw this...rest in comfort Dr. Chandler

S A

March 9, 2019

My condolences to the family of Dr. Chandler during this difficult time. Losing someone in death is never an easy pill to swallow. The pain of losing someone stings and hurts us very deeply. When that pain overwhelms us, rest assured we can be comforted by God Almighty (Psalms 94:19).

FG Rich

March 9, 2019

We are so saddened to hear about Dr. Chandler and offer our deepest condolences to the family. May you draw close to God during this difficult time and he will draw close to you.

Katie Day

March 8, 2019

Our sympathies and prayers to the family of Dr. Chandler from Sandra and Jessica Day.

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