Walter Chambers

Walter Gene E. Chambers

Graveside services are scheduled at 1:00 pm, Monday, August 1, 2011 at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, NM for Walter Gene Chambers 94, who passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 at La Villa Assisted Living. Gayland Gallengher will officiate. Military services will be conducted by Veterans Honor Guard.

Gene was born July 7, 1917 in Chaney, Oklahoma to Fred B. and Edith Coats Chambers. His parents preceded him in death. He married Lois Westerman who survives him in Roswell.

Gene is also survived by his son William Chambers and companion Lucy Bernier of Las Cruces, NM daughters Alicia Arthur and husband Jeff and Patricia Wonders both of Albuquerque, NM sister Roberta Havins of Artesia, NM sisterinlaw Rita Chambers grandchildren Daren Kuykendal, Harry Kuykendall and Davis Wonders and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gene was a farmer in the Roswell area for fortythree years coming from Dexter. He was a dedicated farmer who loved the land. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. Gene served our country in the United States Air Corps during WWII as a tail gunner on a B24 aircraft. Gene was a life member of The Roswell Elks Lodge and a member of The Farm Bureau.

The family request that memorial contributions be made in his name to the Roswell Elks Lodge Cerebral Palsey Fund, 1720 N. Montana, Roswell, NM 88201.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Sunday, July 31, 2011
12:00 to 5:00 pm

Service

Graveside Service

Woodbine Cemetery
201 E. Hermosa Dr
Artesia, NM  88210
Monday, August 1, 2011
1:00 pm

Cemetery

Woodbine Cemetery
201 E. Hermosa Dr.
Artesia, NM  88210

Memorial Contributions

1720 N. Montana
Roswell, NM  88201