On September 4, 1940, Ethel Billups and Eugene Sharp welcomed a healthy baby girl into the family. They named her Grace Yvonne Sharp. She was born and raised in Redbird, Oklahoma, and graduated from Miller Washington High School in Redbird.

Grace married O.C. Harvey, and their union produced three children, Richard C. Harvey, Vanessa G. Harvey, and Regina R. Harvey. She worked at Muskogee Regional Hospital in housekeeping until she retired.

After her first marriage was dissolved, Grace's second marriage was to Russell Chandler. She was loved by many family and friends and was everyone's grandma. Mother Chandler loved to give a helping hand when needed. She attended New Jerusalem Baptist Church and also Blackjack Baptist Church.

In her 77th year with us, Grace Yvonne Chandler went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, May 28, 2018, from Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Eugene Sharp; her sisters, Idella, Helen, Marjorie, and Mildred; a brother, Harold Sharp; her son, Richard Harvey; and her daughter, Regina Harvey and her son-in-law, Cleophus Griffin, Sr. Grace leaves behind to cherish her loving memory: her daughter, Vanessa Griffin, Muskogee, Oklahoma; her brother, Edward Sharp; four grandchildren, Iman Griffin, Kizzy Griffin, Cleophus Griffin Jr., and Patrick Harvey; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The final hour with Mrs. Chandler will commence on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church.  The Pastor, Reverend Roscoe Beasley, will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Booker T. Washington Cemetery.

You may visit Mother Chandler on Friday from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the New Jerusalem Baptist Church.