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Thomas Owen Chambers

Obituary Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Thomas Owen Chambers, age 88, of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Thomas was born in Gainesville, GA July 3, 1927. He lived in Dahlonega as a young boy before moving to South Georgia and lived in Tignall, GA for many years before moving back to Dahlonega nine years ago. Thomas worked at Sears for many years and also served in the Merchant Marine. He was a member of Dahlonega Baptist Church.

Thomas enjoyed the last nine years of his life spent in Dahlonega with his wife, Dorothy.

Thomas was the son of the late Owen and Thelma Glover Chambers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Sell.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ridley Cain Chambers, Dahlonega, GA; children, Ann Thornton, Washington, GA and Lynda Mooney, Norwood, GA;  T.J. Cain Jr, Dahlonega, GA and Sue Sykes, Gainesville, GA; sisters, Betty Nix and Nell Duncan. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Thomas are scheduled for 4 PM Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Rev. Terry Head, Rev. Lyman Caldwell, Rev. Kris Butler, and Rev. Lamar Day will officiate.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Forest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Elberton, GA with Rev. Arthur Key officiating.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 3 PM until 9 PM and again on Friday from 10 AM until 4 PM.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneral home.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral Date
05/27/2016 at 4:00PM
Funeral Home
Banister Funeral Home
Phone
706-864-4159
Address
2068 Hwy. 19 , North Dahlonega 30533
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