Rev. Dale G. Chambers

Tim Kirkwood · April 2, 2005

I would like to inform you all that my grandfather Rev Dale Chambers has gone home to be with the lord. He was a great great man of God. He served this world the best he could. He started and pastored his church 44 years ago here in my home town of Franklin Ohio. He is now cancer free and dancing with joy. He will be missed.

The rest of the story can be found here.

Here is a shot of him and his lovely wife.

Ann McRae · April 2, 2005

My condolences Tim. I hope you can find some peace in knowing he is no longer in pain.

take care
ann

bfjr · April 2, 2005

We left behind are sad, and I'm sure he's not.

rutt · April 2, 2005

My condolences. Death is really a tough old bird. But making peace with it is making peace with ourselves.

ian408 · April 2, 2005

I'm saddened to hear of your grandfather's passing.
Please accept my condolences.

Ian

wholenewlight · April 2, 2005

Our thoughts are with you

May your time of sadness be shortened by the warm memories which reflect past times of joy and happiness.

It's all about family

Thanks for sharing a photo that shows his great personality.

david_h · April 2, 2005

Sorry to read of your loss Tim. Sounds like your Grandad lived a great life and was a very good man.
I really like the portrait as well.

USAIR · April 2, 2005

Tim
My condolences I am very sorry for your loss
Your family is in our prayers

Fred

wxwax · April 3, 2005

Tim, I'm so sorry. I feel somehow closer to your grandfather because of the loving way you've introduced him to us and chronicled his illness. My sincerest condolences to you, your grandmother and your family.

Nir · April 3, 2005

Tim,

I join the others in condolences and blessings to your family.

marlof · April 3, 2005

My condolences, Tim. It sure sounds like your grandfather was surrounded with love, and that picture in my opinion clearly shows how much that was appreciated.

lynnma · April 3, 2005

Very sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing Tim - I wish you peace at this sad time.
Lynn

cletus · April 3, 2005

Tim,

I'm sorry for your loss. Wow, what a smile... looks like an amazing man. I'm glad he's at peace.

Tim Kirkwood · April 3, 2005

Thank You everyone for the nice comments. We are really going to miss him. But we will see him again. The services will be on Tuesday from 4pm to 9pm and Wednesday at 10am. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers during those times. We are really hoping it is not a rainy day on Wednesday.

Tim

4labs · April 3, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss.

Kirwin · April 3, 2005

My condolences to you and your family. Peace be with you.

Tim Kirkwood · April 5, 2005

Thanks guys,

Tomorrow starts our services. Not looking forward to it. Going to be a long couple of days.

Bought a new suit today :cry ; love the suit, hate the reason for it.

Also went and approved of the headstone and placement.:cry

Think of me the next few days if you all would, Grandma is going to have it real rough.

Tim

Mongrel · April 5, 2005

May the Peace that passes all understanding be upon
you and your family at this time Tim....remember this promise-

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are
asleep, the you sorrow not, as those who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

Blessed are they that mourn for THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED.

God Bless, and take care Tim.

Anthony

Angelo · April 5, 2005

Tim:

I too offer my condolences. May you find comfort in your fond memories.

Tim Kirkwood · April 5, 2005

Well just came in from the viewing......

Went really well, Grandma was strong and did pretty well. The line was thick and solid for over 5 hours. The turn out was HUGE! The church is being wired for sound and video in every available space for tomorrow. We are expecting an even larger crowd.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers for tomorrow. The service will start at 10am.

Thank you Dgrin for all your support.

Tim

Tim Kirkwood · April 6, 2005

Services were today.

Everything was nice. He wanted it to be uplifting, so thats what he got. It was a good thing that the audio and video was being sent to the other areas of the church because it was a packed house. The service was about 3 hours with 4 pastors preaching the service. We then had about 2 hours of letting the guest walk past the casket. We then closed the casket and drapped a christian flag over it. The perstion was about 200 cars long with a 5 car police escort. As I and the other men carried the casket past a long line of preachers at the grave site they waved their Bible's in rememberance. We then folded the flag and presented it to grandma. The gravesite service was shorter. We then returned to the church for a remberance lunch. The ladies of the church were great. They fixed soooo much food. We had a great time of rememberance and story telling. It was a sad but happy time knowing that he was gone but in the presance of the Lord. The weather was very nice, we were worried earlier in the week of rain.

Thanks Dgrin for your caring comments.

Tim

They posted the obit on the website:

http://www.andersonfuneralhomes.com/obit-display.jhtml?DB=update/obits/dbase&DO=display&ID=1112646209_10149

We have been going through pictures like you would not believe. We have pictures going back to his grandparents when they were kids! Here is the oldest one of him that I have found so far.

This is Grandpa:

Rev. Dale G. Chambers

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