POTTSBORO, TX
Reubin Angus Chambers, Sr., 84, of Pottsboro, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Reubin was born in Lindrith, New Mexico on March 25, 1934, to Gaston B. and Ida B. Darnaby Chambers. He was a graduate of Carrollton High School. Reubin served his country in the United States 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, TX. 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, TX, and Emmanuel Chapel in South Fork, CO. Reubin also served as Project Leader with Christian Builders on many mission trips. He and Kathie had a summer home in South Fork, where they enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and his special dog, Dolly.
Reubin is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine E. Chambers of Pottsboro; 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, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four 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 will be Jacob Chambers, Drew Chambers, B.J. Nicholson, Ryan Cox, Evan Cox, Wyatt Hendricks, and Crae Murray.
Services will be held at Hagerman Baptist Church, Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00a.m. Officiating are Pastor Neal Alexander of Pottsboro, TX, Pastor David Daniel of South Fork, CO, and close friend, Doug Lacey. Family visitation will be from 6-8p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net
