Howard J. Chambers, 72, Shelbyville, died today at Major Hospital. Born on Oct. 18, 1924, in Shelby County, he was the son of Howard and Jessie (Colby) Chambers. On June 9, 1973, he married Mavern (Courtney) Chambers, and she survives.
Mr. Chambers retired in 1983. He had been a truck driver for Commercial Freight Co. for 27 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church; Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 70; Shelbyville Eagles Lodge; Morristown Masonic Lodge; and Sahara Grotto, Indianapolis.
Survivors include his wife, Shelbyville; two sons, James R. Chambers, Greenfield, and Ronald Chambers, Illinois; a daughter, Micki Chambers, Waldron; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann Kremer and Judy Vaughn, both of Shelbyville; a stepson, Eric McVey, Shelbyville; and 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Cremation will follow. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Courtesy of The Shelbyville News
Mr. Chambers retired in 1983. He had been a truck driver for Commercial Freight Co. for 27 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church; Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 70; Shelbyville Eagles Lodge; Morristown Masonic Lodge; and Sahara Grotto, Indianapolis.
Survivors include his wife, Shelbyville; two sons, James R. Chambers, Greenfield, and Ronald Chambers, Illinois; a daughter, Micki Chambers, Waldron; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann Kremer and Judy Vaughn, both of Shelbyville; a stepson, Eric McVey, Shelbyville; and 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Cremation will follow. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Courtesy of The Shelbyville News
Howard J. Chambers, 72, Shelbyville, died today at Major Hospital. Born on Oct. 18, 1924, in Shelby County, he was the son of Howard and Jessie (Colby) Chambers. On June 9, 1973, he married Mavern (Courtney) Chambers, and she survives.
Mr. Chambers retired in 1983. He had been a truck driver for Commercial Freight Co. for 27 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church; Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 70; Shelbyville Eagles Lodge; Morristown Masonic Lodge; and Sahara Grotto, Indianapolis.
Survivors include his wife, Shelbyville; two sons, James R. Chambers, Greenfield, and Ronald Chambers, Illinois; a daughter, Micki Chambers, Waldron; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann Kremer and Judy Vaughn, both of Shelbyville; a stepson, Eric McVey, Shelbyville; and 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Cremation will follow. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Courtesy of The Shelbyville News
Mr. Chambers retired in 1983. He had been a truck driver for Commercial Freight Co. for 27 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Flat Rock Christian Church; Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 70; Shelbyville Eagles Lodge; Morristown Masonic Lodge; and Sahara Grotto, Indianapolis.
Survivors include his wife, Shelbyville; two sons, James R. Chambers, Greenfield, and Ronald Chambers, Illinois; a daughter, Micki Chambers, Waldron; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann Kremer and Judy Vaughn, both of Shelbyville; a stepson, Eric McVey, Shelbyville; and 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Cremation will follow. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Courtesy of The Shelbyville News
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