Henry Grady Chandler

Henry Grady Chandler, Jr., 80, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Gloria Jean Godwin Chandler died Saturday, August 18, 2018. His Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben Street, at 1:00 pm. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Henry was born December 19, 1937 in Clinton, South Carolina, son of the late Henry Grady Chandler Sr. and Elizabeth Brunelle Horton Chandler. His interest in politics began at an early age, when he was recruited right out of high school to work as a page for Senator Strom Thurmond in Washington, DC. While serving in Washington, he attended American University, graduating from the University of South Carolina with a BS Business Administration. Henry served his state and country in the South Carolina National Guard during the Berlin Crisis.

Henry's involvement in politics grew quickly. He continued to work for Senator Thurmond when called on over many years. Employed by the Republican National Committee Henry directed many state and local campaigns including those for Senator Thurmond, Floyd Spence and President George Bush. He subsequently assumed responsibility for overall planning and coordination of several southern states before returning to South Carolina to settle in Mt Pleasant.

There he was employed by the Patriot's Point Naval and Maritime Museum, where he was Public Director and Deputy Director for 19 years prior to retirement. Henry was active in the community, serving on the boards of the Charleston Visitors Bureau and the Charleston Hotel and Motel Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved fishing on North Inlet. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years; his son, Henry Grady Chandler III and his wife Jennifer of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his daughter, Anna Godwin Chandler, also of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his brother, James Robert Chandler and his wife Peni of Winnsboro, SC; and his beloved granddaughter, Anna Chandler Rodgers, along with many special nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association SC Chapter, 2090 Executive Hall Rd., Suite130, Charleston, SC 29407.