November 04, 2009

Death of Anita Neeson Chandler

Anita Neeson Chandler, Mother of classmate Don Chandler, passed from this life on October 25, 2009. Visitation will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Southside Drive, from 4:00-6:00 pm, Friday, November 6, 2009. A graveside service will be held, Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:00 am, Forest Park West Cemetery.

Anita graduated from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1939 with a B. A. in Education. She began her teaching career that same year in Ida, Louisiana. In 1970, Anita earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University. Anita taught 30 years in the Caddo Parish Schools at Linwood and Midway Junior Highs and retired in 1978 from teaching while at Woodlawn High School where she served as Coordinator of the English department. She was a member of the Caddo Parish Teachers' Association and the Louisiana Retired Teachers' Association. Anita loved teaching and loved her students. She always tried to make a difference in each of their lives.

The full obituary and Guest Book for Mrs. Chandler are available by clicking on the title of this posting. Please keep Don and his family in your prayers.