1925
Roy
2011
Roy Obituary
May 15, 1925 — December 11, 2011
Roy Chambers, age 86, of Solway passed away Sunday December 11, 2011 at the Golden Living Center-Windwood in Clinton.
Roy was born May 15, 1925 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late George and Mary Elizabeth Thompson Chambers. Roy was an honorably discharged World War II veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. He married his wife of 60 years on March 16 1951 and was a loving husband and father. Roy enjoyed fishing and playing golf but loved working and after his retirement from Martin Marietta he kept busy with remodeling and making additions to their home.
Preceded in death by two brothers Milford and Herbert and five sisters Margaret, Betty, Mazie, Gladys, and Alta he is survived by his loving wife June Chambers of Solway, two sons Roger S. Chambers and his wife Jane of Bristol, TN and George T. Chambers and his wife Lisa of Birmingham, AL, and three grandchildren Christopher Chambers, Lorien Chambers, and Vincent Schultz.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday December 14, 2:30pm at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday December 14, 2011 from 1:00 to 2:00pm at Martin oak Ridge Funeral Home. In lieu of flower the family has requested memorial gifts be sent to Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc. 2270 Sutherland Ave. suite 202 Knoxville, Tennessee 37919.
Roy was born May 15, 1925 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late George and Mary Elizabeth Thompson Chambers. Roy was an honorably discharged World War II veteran having served in the United States Marine Corp. He married his wife of 60 years on March 16 1951 and was a loving husband and father. Roy enjoyed fishing and playing golf but loved working and after his retirement from Martin Marietta he kept busy with remodeling and making additions to their home.
Preceded in death by two brothers Milford and Herbert and five sisters Margaret, Betty, Mazie, Gladys, and Alta he is survived by his loving wife June Chambers of Solway, two sons Roger S. Chambers and his wife Jane of Bristol, TN and George T. Chambers and his wife Lisa of Birmingham, AL, and three grandchildren Christopher Chambers, Lorien Chambers, and Vincent Schultz.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday December 14, 2:30pm at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday December 14, 2011 from 1:00 to 2:00pm at Martin oak Ridge Funeral Home. In lieu of flower the family has requested memorial gifts be sent to Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc. 2270 Sutherland Ave. suite 202 Knoxville, Tennessee 37919.
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