Miami Union May 1

MRS. ALICE CHAMBERS (Nee Brown- Inman)

Mrs. Alice Chambers, 68, a native of Miami County, passed away Saturday evening, at the home of her son-in-law, Elmer Robbins, on South Union Street. She had been in an ailing condition all winter, but was take seriously ill one week ago Thursday. Her death was due to arteriosclerosis. Mrs. Chambers had lived with her son-in-law since the death of her daughter 23 years ago. Their home was in Tennessee prior to coming to Troy eight years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Grace Sheppard (Shepherd), Mrs. Nora Sheppard ( Shepherd), and Mrs. Hazel Brown, all of Lima; two sons Frank Inman of Tampa, Fla., and Elmer Chambers of Ft. Loramie, four sisters, Mrs. Vida (Lydia) Strong and Mrs.Daisy Stout of both of Pleasant Hill, Mrs. Pearl Jones, of near Christianburg, and Mrs. Nettie Chambers of Ft. Loramie. One son preceded her in death in 1916. She was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, following funeral services by Dr. J. H. Lightburn Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock AM. The services were held at Wade Shilling Funeral Parlors. The following relatives and friends acted as pall bearers of the decedent. They were Edward and Walter Robbins, Oscar Shear, Ray Lendeke, Ed Sharits and Clarence Russell.

from Troy Local History Library

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