Mr. Elbert L. Chambers, Sr.
Mr. Elbert Lee Chambers was born May 19, 1922 in Brewton, AL to the late James and Sophronia Chambers. He grew up in Pollard, AL, confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. Peter Baptist Church in Pollard, AL. Elbert was educated in the Oak Grove-Pollard School System. At the age of 19 he was inducted into the United States Army on January 9, 1942 at Fort McClellan, AL. February 5, 1944 he was honorably discharged from military service at Camp Claiborne, LA at the rank of Private, Co ‘A’ 1st Provisional Training Battalion, Engineer Unit Training Center.
On November 15, 1946 he married Ida Mae Farrish Chambers (deceased). They were married for 64 years.
He drove trucks for the City of Brewton for 25 years before he retired in June of 1987. Before that he worked in logging.
Mr. Elbert Lee Chambers will be missed by all who knew him.
He leaves to cherish his memories five daughters and two sons, Ella (Rollie) Holmes, Rosie Chambers, Clara Chambers, Edna (Aaron) Anderson, Mary (Rodney) Gantt, Elbert Chambers Jr. and Albert (Allison) Chambers; one sister, Margaret Bailey; three sisters-in-law, Pearlie F. Ruffin, Gustine Chambers and Frances Chambers; one brother-in-law, Herman Farrish; grandchildren, Tammy Howard, Richard Howard, Michael Howard, Brandon Chambers, Whitney Chambers, Mar Keif Wright, Bryant Chambers, Aaliyah Anderson, RodneySha Gantt; great grandchildren, Asia Davis, Precious Howard, Randi Kemp, RodneySha Gantt and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.