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Kenneth Henry Chambers
Carrollton & Farmers Branch
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OBITUARY
 Kenneth
Henry Chambers
1938 - 2024
Kenneth Henry Chambers, 86 of Farmers Branch, was called home by the
Lord peacefully early morning, Friday, March 1, 2024, after a long
battle of heart disease and breathing issues. Ken was born in Cleburne,
Texas on February 1, 1938 to Gaston Brock and Ida Bernice (Darnaby)
Chambers. Ken grew up in Farmers Branch/Carrollton. Ken attended and
graduated from Carrollton High School where he was a star running back
for the Lions football team as well as on the Lions basketball team.
Then Ken attended University of Texas at Dallas and Arlington. He held a
few positions prior to joining the
Farmers Branch Fire Department in
January of 1962, where he excelled; in 1963 he was promoted from private
to driver. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1968 and he went on to
become Captain in 1969. Then retired after 30 years of service in March
1992. Ken always said, "My favorite place in Farmers Branch is The Fire
Department of course". For Ken firefighting was the best part of his
job.
Ken enjoyed lots of activities such as football, basketball, Golden
Gloves boxing along with coaching sports. Many other activities included
snow skiing, archery, and canoe racing with his brother Reubin. Ken
along with his brothers enjoyed deer and moose hunting in Colorado,
pheasant hunting in Nebraska, fishing in Texas, Tennessee, Colorado,
Eureka, California, Florida, and even in Mexico. He also enjoyed
ranching, and raising Cattle. Ken loved long road trips and lots of
travel over the years. He also enjoyed dancing and watching the sunset.
Most of all he loved being outdoors, listening to nature and good old
school Classic Country Music.
After retiring Ken and his wife, Betty Ann moved to Mexico Beach,
Florida. They loved living at the beach and Ken enjoyed many years in
Florida, giving back to the community where his motto truly became "no
shirt, no shoes, no problems."
Survived by bother Joe Chambers, sisters Frances (Chambers) Walker and
Janetta Chambers, as well as first wife Barbara (Douglas) Chambers;
children Mark (Beverly) Chambers, Beth Ann (Bill Miller) Chambers,
Michelle Quintana and Jeff Quintana; grandchildren Brock (Teresa)
Chambers, Shawna (Octavio) Mendez, Sarah Anderson Williams, Hayley
Quintana and Jessica Padilla, Scott Quintana, 12 great grandchildren, as
well as many nieces and nephews.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents Gaston Brock and Ida Bernice (Darnaby)
Chambers, and his brothers GB Chambers,
Reubin Chambers,
Gordon
Chambers, Dennis Ray Chambers, and Paul Chambers, and his wife Betty Ann
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