Rex Chambers
CARTERVILLE -- Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation in Owasso, Okla.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from August 20 to August 21, 2012
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Rex Chambers
Carterville - Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, of Carterville, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville with military rites performed by the Marion V.F.W. Hyde-Pillow Post #1301 and the National Guard. Visitation will begin after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation, 5800 N. Patriot Drive, Owasso, OK 74055. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.
Rex was born January 22, 1929, in St. Louis to Harry Kendall and Ruth Irene (Young) Chambers. He married Elsie Pearl Paulk on March 1, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia; she preceded him in death on March 25, 2005. He later married Violet Barnett on October 30, 2007 in Carterville. He is survived by his wife, Violet Barnett Chambers; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rodger Reeder of DeSoto; son and daughter-in-law, Kendal and Lana Chambers of Woodbury, Minn.; sister, Delores Simpson of Carterville; grandchildren and their spouses, Megan Reeder of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Benjamin and Catrina Reeder of San Diego, Elliott and Rebecca Chambers of Las Vegas, Kathleen Reeder of DeSoto, Madison Chambers of Ft. Bragg, N.C., Molly Reeder of Kadena A.F.B. in Okinawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Irene; wife, Pearl; and sister, Nikki Chambers.
He honorably served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He also served overseas in Japan, Italy and Germany, and was an Army helicopter and airplane pilot. Rex retired in 1968 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 after twenty years of service. After he retired from the military, he worked for SIU in the computer data processing center. Rex was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carterville, where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Carterville American Legion. Rex enjoyed woodworking, gardening and going out to eat with friends. He was the type of person who was always there for anybody who needed a helping hand. He was an avid Miners and Cardinals baseball fan. Rex was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was very proud of his six grandchildren-an airman, a graphic designer, a marine, a missionary, and two soldiers.
CARTERVILLE -- Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation in Owasso, Okla.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from August 20 to August 21, 2012
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Rex Chambers
Carterville - Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, of Carterville, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville with military rites performed by the Marion V.F.W. Hyde-Pillow Post #1301 and the National Guard. Visitation will begin after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation, 5800 N. Patriot Drive, Owasso, OK 74055. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.
Rex was born January 22, 1929, in St. Louis to Harry Kendall and Ruth Irene (Young) Chambers. He married Elsie Pearl Paulk on March 1, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia; she preceded him in death on March 25, 2005. He later married Violet Barnett on October 30, 2007 in Carterville. He is survived by his wife, Violet Barnett Chambers; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rodger Reeder of DeSoto; son and daughter-in-law, Kendal and Lana Chambers of Woodbury, Minn.; sister, Delores Simpson of Carterville; grandchildren and their spouses, Megan Reeder of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Benjamin and Catrina Reeder of San Diego, Elliott and Rebecca Chambers of Las Vegas, Kathleen Reeder of DeSoto, Madison Chambers of Ft. Bragg, N.C., Molly Reeder of Kadena A.F.B. in Okinawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Irene; wife, Pearl; and sister, Nikki Chambers.
He honorably served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He also served overseas in Japan, Italy and Germany, and was an Army helicopter and airplane pilot. Rex retired in 1968 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 after twenty years of service. After he retired from the military, he worked for SIU in the computer data processing center. Rex was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carterville, where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Carterville American Legion. Rex enjoyed woodworking, gardening and going out to eat with friends. He was the type of person who was always there for anybody who needed a helping hand. He was an avid Miners and Cardinals baseball fan. Rex was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was very proud of his six grandchildren-an airman, a graphic designer, a marine, a missionary, and two soldiers.
Rex Chambers
CARTERVILLE -- Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation in Owasso, Okla.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from August 20 to August 21, 2012
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Rex Chambers
Carterville - Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, of Carterville, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville with military rites performed by the Marion V.F.W. Hyde-Pillow Post #1301 and the National Guard. Visitation will begin after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation, 5800 N. Patriot Drive, Owasso, OK 74055. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.
Rex was born January 22, 1929, in St. Louis to Harry Kendall and Ruth Irene (Young) Chambers. He married Elsie Pearl Paulk on March 1, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia; she preceded him in death on March 25, 2005. He later married Violet Barnett on October 30, 2007 in Carterville. He is survived by his wife, Violet Barnett Chambers; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rodger Reeder of DeSoto; son and daughter-in-law, Kendal and Lana Chambers of Woodbury, Minn.; sister, Delores Simpson of Carterville; grandchildren and their spouses, Megan Reeder of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Benjamin and Catrina Reeder of San Diego, Elliott and Rebecca Chambers of Las Vegas, Kathleen Reeder of DeSoto, Madison Chambers of Ft. Bragg, N.C., Molly Reeder of Kadena A.F.B. in Okinawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Irene; wife, Pearl; and sister, Nikki Chambers.
He honorably served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He also served overseas in Japan, Italy and Germany, and was an Army helicopter and airplane pilot. Rex retired in 1968 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 after twenty years of service. After he retired from the military, he worked for SIU in the computer data processing center. Rex was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carterville, where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Carterville American Legion. Rex enjoyed woodworking, gardening and going out to eat with friends. He was the type of person who was always there for anybody who needed a helping hand. He was an avid Miners and Cardinals baseball fan. Rex was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was very proud of his six grandchildren-an airman, a graphic designer, a marine, a missionary, and two soldiers.
CARTERVILLE -- Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation in Owasso, Okla.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from August 20 to August 21, 2012
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Rex Chambers
Carterville - Rex Kendall Chambers, 83, of Carterville, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with the Rev. Brad Harlow officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville with military rites performed by the Marion V.F.W. Hyde-Pillow Post #1301 and the National Guard. Visitation will begin after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Folds of Honor Foundation, 5800 N. Patriot Drive, Owasso, OK 74055. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.
Rex was born January 22, 1929, in St. Louis to Harry Kendall and Ruth Irene (Young) Chambers. He married Elsie Pearl Paulk on March 1, 1952 in Columbus, Georgia; she preceded him in death on March 25, 2005. He later married Violet Barnett on October 30, 2007 in Carterville. He is survived by his wife, Violet Barnett Chambers; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rodger Reeder of DeSoto; son and daughter-in-law, Kendal and Lana Chambers of Woodbury, Minn.; sister, Delores Simpson of Carterville; grandchildren and their spouses, Megan Reeder of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Benjamin and Catrina Reeder of San Diego, Elliott and Rebecca Chambers of Las Vegas, Kathleen Reeder of DeSoto, Madison Chambers of Ft. Bragg, N.C., Molly Reeder of Kadena A.F.B. in Okinawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Rex was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Irene; wife, Pearl; and sister, Nikki Chambers.
He honorably served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He also served overseas in Japan, Italy and Germany, and was an Army helicopter and airplane pilot. Rex retired in 1968 as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 after twenty years of service. After he retired from the military, he worked for SIU in the computer data processing center. Rex was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carterville, where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Carterville American Legion. Rex enjoyed woodworking, gardening and going out to eat with friends. He was the type of person who was always there for anybody who needed a helping hand. He was an avid Miners and Cardinals baseball fan. Rex was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was very proud of his six grandchildren-an airman, a graphic designer, a marine, a missionary, and two soldiers.
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