Obituary of Gerald Dean Chambers

Bedford – Gerald Dean Chambers, 74, of Bedford, passed away at 9:04 am on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his residence. Born January 19, 1950, in Bedford, he was the son of Herschel Ray and Hazel Marie (Hawkins) Chambers. He married Nancy Williams on June 15, 1969, and she survives. He was a graduate of Shawswick High School with the class of 1968 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1970 to 1972. He retired as a fork-lift operator for Manchester Tank in 2012. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, of Bedford; two sons, Jason Chambers and wife, Robin, and Jeff Chambers and companion, Amanda Geyer, all of Bedford; two granddaughters, Presley Jo Chambers and Jovi Brooke Chambers; two sisters, Martha Hayes and husband, Freeman, of Hubbard Lake, MI, and Mary Ann Kurtz and husband, Lew, of Sunny Vale, CA; two brothers, Don Chambers and wife, Mary, of San Jose, CA, and Paul Chambers and wife, Linda, of Avon, IN; several nieces, nephews and cousins; a sister-in-law, Judy Graves and husband, Dan, of Greensburg, IN; a brother-in-law, Jerry Williams and wife, Mary Beth, of Glade Springs, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Roger Ray Chambers; a sister-in-law, Linda Maxey-Chambers; a brother-in-law, Burl Williams and wife, Bette (Tudor) Williams. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 4th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens with military rites accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3rd and from 10:00 am until the hour of service of Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.