He was born to the late Ovid Sr. and Marie (Western) Chambers. Bud graduated from New Castle High School (New Castle, IN) in 1944, where he was the drum major and senior class president. After graduation, Bud served his country in the U.S. Navy until 1947. Bud attended Indiana University where he was a member of the famed IU Marching Hundred. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor's in Music Education. He served 35 years as a public school music teacher in New Albany, and held the esteemed position of the high school band director for several decades. After retirement, Bud enjoyed ushering in Louisville, at The Center for the Arts for 20 years and Actors Theater for 10. Bud was a faithful member of Central Christian Church for more than 70 years and served as the choir director for 15 years.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Betty Chambers; his devoted daughters, Lynn Bleemel, Kay Chambers (Bruce McCann), Carol McKinney (George) and Ann Lucas (Gary); his grandchildren, Nikole Skaggs (Jason), Chad Neidiffer (Kinsey), Eric McKinney (Caseye), Danielle McKinney, Jordan Lucas and Kellen Lucas; his great-grandchildren, McKinsey Morgan, Josey Neidiffer, Molly Neidiffer, Aiden McKinney and Regan McKinney.
Besides his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sisters, Lela Mae Chambers and Norma Whitton.
Visitation was held at 2 PM, culminating with the memorial service at Central Christian Church, New Albany, IN.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Betty Chambers; his devoted daughters, Lynn Bleemel, Kay Chambers (Bruce McCann), Carol McKinney (George) and Ann Lucas (Gary); his grandchildren, Nikole Skaggs (Jason), Chad Neidiffer (Kinsey), Eric McKinney (Caseye), Danielle McKinney, Jordan Lucas and Kellen Lucas; his great-grandchildren, McKinsey Morgan, Josey Neidiffer, Molly Neidiffer, Aiden McKinney and Regan McKinney.
Besides his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sisters, Lela Mae Chambers and Norma Whitton.
Visitation was held at 2 PM, culminating with the memorial service at Central Christian Church, New Albany, IN.
He was born to the late Ovid Sr. and Marie (Western) Chambers. Bud graduated from New Castle High School (New Castle, IN) in 1944, where he was the drum major and senior class president. After graduation, Bud served his country in the U.S. Navy until 1947. Bud attended Indiana University where he was a member of the famed IU Marching Hundred. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor's in Music Education. He served 35 years as a public school music teacher in New Albany, and held the esteemed position of the high school band director for several decades. After retirement, Bud enjoyed ushering in Louisville, at The Center for the Arts for 20 years and Actors Theater for 10. Bud was a faithful member of Central Christian Church for more than 70 years and served as the choir director for 15 years.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Betty Chambers; his devoted daughters, Lynn Bleemel, Kay Chambers (Bruce McCann), Carol McKinney (George) and Ann Lucas (Gary); his grandchildren, Nikole Skaggs (Jason), Chad Neidiffer (Kinsey), Eric McKinney (Caseye), Danielle McKinney, Jordan Lucas and Kellen Lucas; his great-grandchildren, McKinsey Morgan, Josey Neidiffer, Molly Neidiffer, Aiden McKinney and Regan McKinney.
Besides his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sisters, Lela Mae Chambers and Norma Whitton.
Visitation was held at 2 PM, culminating with the memorial service at Central Christian Church, New Albany, IN.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Betty Chambers; his devoted daughters, Lynn Bleemel, Kay Chambers (Bruce McCann), Carol McKinney (George) and Ann Lucas (Gary); his grandchildren, Nikole Skaggs (Jason), Chad Neidiffer (Kinsey), Eric McKinney (Caseye), Danielle McKinney, Jordan Lucas and Kellen Lucas; his great-grandchildren, McKinsey Morgan, Josey Neidiffer, Molly Neidiffer, Aiden McKinney and Regan McKinney.
Besides his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his sisters, Lela Mae Chambers and Norma Whitton.
Visitation was held at 2 PM, culminating with the memorial service at Central Christian Church, New Albany, IN.
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