Bates County Obituaries

 
 

CHAMBERS, James Allen (1944 - 2008)
Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel
James Allen Chambers (June 9, 1944 - April 10, 2008) - Graveside services for James "Jim" Chambers will be 3 p.m. Sunday April 13, 2008 at West Point Cemetery in Amsterdam, Missouri with Pastor Bill Read officiating. No visitation. Contributions, West Point Cemetery. Military Honors by the Juliet Team of Joplin assisted by the Alpha Team of Kansas City. Services under the direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri. James A. Chambers, age 63 of Amsterdam, Missouri died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at his home. He was born June 9, 1944 to A. Leslie and Virginia (Bartley) Chambers in Watonga, Oklahoma. Jim, one of two boys, spent the earlier part of his life in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated in 1962 from Miami R-1 High School in Amsterdam. He furthered his education and obtained an Ag-Business Degree from the University of Missouri in 1967. On June 27, 1975 he rode a motorcycle with his bride to be, Janet Keough, to Miami, Oklahoma where they were united in marriage. To this union, three children were raised. Jim served his country in the United States Army, retiring in 1990 as a Major. During his military career he was stationed in Kansas and Missouri. He was the 5th Army Rifle and Pistol Team Captain. He earned the Distinguished Pistol Badge and the President’s 100 Badge, which indicated he was one of the top 100 shooters in the United States Army. Jim was baptized in the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Coldwater Lodge 485 of Drexel. He was past-president of the Linn Valley Lakes Property Owners Association. He enjoyed camping, traveling, playing chess, golfing, raising cattle and spending time with family and friends. His Lab, “Maggie” and his Dachshund, “Belle” gave him great companionship. Jim is survived by his wife, Janet of the home; two sons, Tom Chambers and Dea of Amsterdam, Missouri and Joe Chambers and wife Joy of Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Shannon Wallace and husband Joe of Drexel, Missouri; one brother, Leslie Chambers of Amsterdam, Missouri; a cousin, Preston Chambers of Independence, Missouri and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.