   Reubin Angus Chambers, Sr., 84, of Pottsboro, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Reubin was born in Lindrith, New Mexico on March 25, 1934 to Gaston B. and Ida B. Damaby Chambers. He was a graduate of Carrollton High School. Reubin served his country in the US Army during the Korean War, where he attained the rank of Sergeant, and was a Purple Heart recipient. He married Katherine E. Nelson on November 12, 1969 in Dallas, Texas. Reubin fulfilled many roles in his community, including Deputy Sheriff, City Councilman, and leader of the Underwater Rescue Division of the Dallas Fire Department, where he served from 1960 until he retired in 1981. He also owned and operated Chambers Construction Company, providing numerous services to the DFW and Texoma areas for many years. Reubin was a faithful member of Gideons International, Hagerman Baptist Church in Pottsboro, Texas and Emmanuel Chapel in South Fork, Colorado. Reubin also served as Project Leader with Christian Builders on many mission trips. He and Kathy had a summer home in South Fork, where they enjoyed spending time with family, friends. Reubin is survived by his beloved wife; sons, Les Chambers and wife, Diane; Reubin Chambers, Jr. and wife, Kim; Randy Chambers and wife, Lucy; and Alan Nelson and wife, Leslie; daughters, Becky Porter and husband, Mark; and Julie Tomlinson; grandchildren, Jacob and Kayla Chambers; Tammy Chambers; Morgan Chambers; Drew and Nicole Chambers; Jennifer Wingo; Brittany Chambers; Lindsey and Jack Sartain; Angela Parker; Jason Lindgren; Evan Cox; Ryan and Katy Cox; Lauren Stephens; Caitlin Nelson; Kristi and Mike Carver; B.J. and Jennifer Nicholson; and Sara and Wyatt Hendricks; great-grandchildren, Corey, Landyn, and Adelynn Chambers; Ethan Wingo; Jayden and Hallie Sartain; Devin Parker; Remington Cox; Desirae and Keona Carver; and Gavin and Chloe Hendricks; brothers, Joe Chambers and wife, Georgetta; and Kenneth Chambers; sisters, Frances Walker and Janetta Chambers; sister-in-law, BJ Chambers; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 4 brothers, G.B. Chambers, Gordon Chambers, Paul Chambers, and Dennis Ray Chambers; his first wife, Helen West Price; brother-in-law, Warren Walker; sisters-in-law, Ann Chambers, Neva Chambers and Alma Chambers; and son-in-law, Walt Tomlinson. Serving as pallbearers were Jacob Chambers, Drew Chambers, B.J. Nicholson, Ryan Cox, Evan Cox, Wyatt Hendricks, and Crae Murray. Services were held at Hagerman Baptist Church Saturday, April 28, 2018 with Pastor Neal Alexander of Pottsboro, Pastor David Daniel of South Fork, Colorado and close friend Doug Lacey officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. - - - Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.  Georgetown Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |