Chandler Rexford Layne, 99, of Berea died Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. He was a Brodhead, KY native born July 21, 1924, son of the late Raymond and Rilda Chandler Layn, retired Hawaii Department of Education employee, U. S. Army WWII Veteran, and member of Westside Baptist Church and resident of Berea since 2007, moving here after retirement.
Survivors include children Richard Michael Lane (Connie Redhead), Beverly Read (Barry), Kathi Layne; sister Ramona Stylos; grandchildren Matthew Layne, Alexa Metteri, Elizabeth Brownsen, David Barakat, Conor Bidelspach, Lukas Bidelspach, Lukas Bidelspach, Tess Bidelspach, Christopher Michael Lane; 9 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous relatives, friends and church family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son Christopher Dougles Layne; sister Risse McDuffy Ramsey; and a special friend Gracie Huff.
Funeral Services were conducted on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Westside Baptist Church Pastor Alan Livingood officiated. Burial followed in Berea Cemetery with Military Rites. Pallbearers were Barry Read, Scott Stylos, David Baker, Larry Gergen, Acy Johnson, Charles Links, Otis Prater, Glen Wallins. Honorary Pallbearers were Vance Gibson, Charles Miller, Lee Martin, Tommy Simpson, Wayne Richmond, Stan Sizemore.
Reppert Funeral Home and Cremation Service entrusted with arrangements.
