Surviving is his wife, Louise VanMeter Chambers, daughters, Debra Chambers Elswick and JoEllen Chambers Wilson, both of Ravenswood, WV, son, Steve (Susan) Chambers, Ravenswood. step-son, Harley (Kelly) Neal, Thurman, grandchildren, Ambria (Josh) Kirtley, Joseph (Katelyn) Chambers, Angel Barker, Gerald-Jack Elswick, (hyphen between names), Cade Wilson, Gregory Pullins, Justin Roush and Dylan Roush and one great-grandchild is on the way. Jack is also survived by several nieces and nephews and by a special friend, Don Lucas.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a step- daughter, Diana L. Salser, on January 19, 2012, sister, Jofreda Hopper, brother, Fredrick Chambers and a brother-in-law, Larry VanMeter.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 7, 2015, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Pastors Bob Hood and Fred Mcgoskey. Friends may call after 12 Noon on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jack’s memory to the Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com.