William Chambers DAWSONVILLE, Georgia Obituary

William Chambers

William R. “Bill” Chambers, 84, of Lawrenceville passed away Sunday February 20, 2011 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born September 24, 1926 in Dawson County to the late Will and Pearl Chambers, he lived in Lilburn for 33 years before moving to Lawrenceville in 2000. Mr. Chambers was employed for many years by Colonial Bread and delivered for Frito Lay for 20 years until his retirement. He then worked for Big Lots for over 7 years. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lilburn and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sue Chambers; sister, Monnie Lou Holladay; and brothers, Charlie Chambers and John Chambers. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Billie Doris Chambers, Lawrenceville; children, Kathy Edwards, Lawrenceville, William R. “Dickie” Chambers, Jr., Commerce, John P. Chambers, Lawrenceville; sister and brother in law, Jackie and Winston Anderson, Decatur; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 23, 2011 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 until 8 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
February 20, 201102/20/2011
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William R. “Bill” Chambers, 84, of Lawrenceville passed away Sunday February 20, 2011 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born September 24, 1926 in Dawson County to the late Will and Pearl Chambers, he lived in Lilburn for 33 years before moving to Lawrenceville in 2000. Mr. Chambers was employed for many years by Colonial Bread and delivered for Frito Lay for 20 years until his retirement. He then worked for Big Lots for over 7 years. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lilburn and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sue Chambers; sister, Monnie Lou Holladay; and brothers, Charlie Chambers and John Chambers. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Billie Doris Chambers, Lawrenceville; children, Kathy Edwards, Lawrenceville, William R. “Dickie” Chambers, Jr., Commerce, John P. Chambers, Lawrenceville; sister and brother in law, Jackie and Winston Anderson, Decatur; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 23, 2011 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate. Interment will follow in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 until 8 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

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