Karen Poag Chandler

Karen May "Egie" Poag Chandler of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026 after an extended illness, surrounded by a loving family.

She was born on January 25, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, to Frances E. Henning Poag and Ernest May Poag. In 1989, she moved to Texas where she married her husband, Tom Paul Chandler. Egie's love for Jesus, her faith, and her family were paramount. Her life was a tapestry of faith, family, unending kindness, and fishing. In her later years, she devoted herself to caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, showing the depth of her love and commitment. She had a heart big enough to love her family and those she welcomed into her life and adopted into her heart. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her great grandchildren.

Her family will forever cherish the memories of their loving grand and great grandmother, aunt, and cousin. She will always be remembered as a woman of faith, kindness, and love. A wonderful mother, grand and great-grandmother sister and sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend, her light will shine in the hearts of all who knew her.

Egie's legacy is carried on by her beloved grandchildren, Jessica Poag (Trevor), Reannon Poag, and Chris Mize, her great grandchildren, Ja’ Von, Ja'lyn, Jamie, Jason, Christene, Pixie lsabella, and Milah Villa; her sisters-in-law, Debi Poag (Tom) West, and Susie Stephens Poag (Ted) King, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, her children, Melanie Dawn Poag and Tom Paul Chandler II, her sister, Diane, and her brothers, Mike, Myron, Kenneth, and David.

The family would like to thank her Life Care Center family, Gentiva Hospice, and special friends, Connie Pennington and Mae Cooper.

A graveside service and celebration of life will be scheduled at a later time.

You may share condolences with the family at the Heritage Funeral Home website: www.TnFunerals.com.