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Carrollton High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
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ARTICLE PFC. R. A. CHAMBERS SERVING ON
KOREAN CENTRAL FRONT
(Special to The Chronicle)
WITH THE IX CORPS IN KOREA, Dec. 18sdf (Delayed) - Pfc. Rieubin A. Chambers, 18,
son of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Chambers of Carrollton, is serving on the central
Korean front with the 213th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, a part of IX
Corps.
The 213th, a Utah National Guard unit, on occasion has performed as an infantry
unit.
In one engagement, when Communists had infiltrated UN positions, the
artillerymen were responsible for the capture of over 850 Reds and the death of
hundreds more.
Chambers, a driver with the 213th, has completed one year's service with the
Army. Prior to entering the Army he attended the Carrollton High School.
Carrollton Chronicle, Friday, January 4, 1952; page 1 |
OBITUARY
 Obituary
for Reubin Chambers
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. [link]
and Ida B. Darnaby Chambers [link]. 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
[link],
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. |
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CHAMBERS
KATHERINE ELIZABETH (BINFORD) NELSON - FEB 6, 1938
REUBIN ANGUS SR. - MAR 25, 1934 - APR 20, 2018
NOV. 12, 1969
Georgetown Cemetery, Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas
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