Barry Chandler

Thank you all for the kind things said here about my father. It helps to know that he was loved by many.

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Sandel and Beth,
I was so sorry to hear of Barry's passing. The numerous good times that were had at your "pink house on the hill" are too many to mention. You were blessed to have Barry in the family. He will be missed.

my sweet sweet dad.... i miss you horribly. we will be missing your magnetic presence tomorrow as so many of us gather to celebrate your life here on earth.
you have my heart, as you always have.

as you would always sing to me,
" ... i got my mind set on you,
it's gonna take time
a whole lotta precious time
patience of time ...
to do it , to do it right child....
i got my mind set on you.
i got my mind set on you... "
well, dad i am singing it back to...

Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the entire Welch family. As you are always there for our community, we want to be there for you during this time of sadness and stress.

I will truly miss Barry. I also had plans to fly in April for my third trip. Barry and I were very close in South Carolina. He video taped my first wedding. He will be sadly missed by me............take care old friend.

Barry will be remembered as a great person that enjoyed life. I met him about 5 years ago on my first trip to Costa Rica through another friend of his. We kept in contact through emails. My prayers & thoughts are with his family & friends. He will be missed by all. I will not be able to attend the services since I'm in Louisiana. His lost has shocked me. My next trip to Costa Rica will be dedicated to Barry. God Bless him.

Barry and I were friends all throughout school. I couldn't believe when heard the news of his death today. I remember him as "that nice kid" whom everyone liked. His magnetic personality awarded him many friends. Once you befriended Barry, he was always a friend. I'll always remember him as a man who saw the good in everybody, and am sad to see such a kind-hearted person leave this earth, but I know he left a mark on many. I wish I could be in Charleston for his memorial service. Please know...

Barry was a good friend to all he encountered. I have many great memories of him throughout high school. We kept touch throughout the years, and I always knew Barry was just a phonecall away, no matter where he lived. He was a person people counted on - and he never let them down.I've never heard him speak an unkind word about anyone. I will miss my lifelong friend. I was a better person for knowing him.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Sandel,

Paul Harrelson (a.k.a. Mullet) here.

I've just learned of Barry's death (Wednesday, March 25). Although Barry and I had not kept in touch through the years, he was my "best buddy" during high school, best man at my wedding, and best friend on into young adulthood. I remember many times being in your home as a teenager, you were always so kind to me. I feel blessed to have had a friend like Barry. He always had a way of making me laugh. I will...