Rev. Leslie E. Chambers
Oct. 13, 1951 - July 30, 2014
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Visitation:
Saturday, August 2, 2014
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
2:00 - 4:00 P.M.
and
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home
Funeral Services:
Monday August 4, 2014
11:00 A.M.
West Clarksville Baptist Church
9003 Daggett Hollow Rd,
Bolivar, NY 14715
Interment:
West Clarksville Cemetery
Memorials
may be made to:
West Clarksville Baptist Church
9003 Daggett Hollow Rd.
Bolivar, NY 14715
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Rev. Leslie E. Chambers
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Pastor
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Pastor Leslie E. Chambers of 2893 Rte 305, Town of West Clarksville passed away, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at home after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on October 13, 1951, in Olean, New York he was a son of Ralph and Mary Russell Chambers. On November 30, 1974 in Belmont, he married the former Rosemarie A. Mitchell who survives.
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Les was a graduate of Grand Island High School Class of 1969. He attended Cedarville University studying basic courses. He then enlisted in the United States Army Serving from October 15, 1971 until being honorably discharged on January 28, 1975. He then went on to study at Spurgeon Baptist Bible College in Mulbury Florida graduating in 1979.
Returning to the area after graduating he was ordained at the First Baptist Church in North Tonawanda on October 8, 1980. In August of 1985 he moved to West Clarksville at which time he became Pastor of the West Clarksville Baptist Church where he was still serving.
Pastor Chambers will be remembered as being a compassionate pastor who was always attentive to the needs of his congregation and community members. He was a faithful servant of the Lord providing a positive attitude and refused to let his illness overshadow his love and faith.
For several years he was the Chaplain of the Allegany County Sheriffs Department and was an official for track and cross-country.
He loved his wife, children and adored his grandchildren. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed splitting wood.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his father and stepmother, Ralph (Greta) Chambers of Amherst; his children, Stacey (John) Fisher of Allegany,
Paul Chambers of South Haven, Mississippi, Daniel (Danielle) Chambers of South Haven, Mississippi, David (Miranda) Chambers of Bolivar,
John Chambers of New York City, NY, and Philip Chambers of West Clarksville; his grandchildren, Bryttanie, Daeman, Elliott, Addison, Isaiah, Zion, Nevaeh, and Layla;
his siblings Andy, Randy, Fran, Kathy, Jim, Glenda, Sarah, Ruth, Tim, and Liz; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 7-9 P.M. and on Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Monday August 4, 2014 at the West Clarksville Baptist Church, 9003 Daggett Hollow Rd, Bolivar, NY 14715 at 11:00 A.M.
Private family burial with full military honors will be in West Clarksville Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the button below.
Memorials may be made to the West Clarksville Baptist Church, 9003 Daggett Hollow Rd., Bolivar, NY 14715.
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