Robert N. "Bob" Chambers

Robert N. "Bob" Chambers, Sr., 91, retired owner of the Western Auto Store in Ackerman, MS, passed away Sunday September 6, 2015 at the Veteran's Nursing Facility in Kosciusko, MS. Mr. Chambers was born January 23, 1924 in Tate County, MS. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., a graduate of Business at Memphis State, and he was a member of Ackerman United Methodist Church in Ackerman, MS.

Funeral Services for Mr. Chambers will be held on Wednesday September 9, 2015 at 11AM at Ackerman United Methodist Church in Ackerman. Interment will follow in the Enon cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday September 8, 2015 from 5PM until 8PM at Mimi's Depot Diner (Formerly Western Auto) in Ackerman, MS and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.

Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by his wife, Lyndell Bowie Chambers, a daughter, Carol Ann Chambers, his parents, and six siblings. He is survived by his children, Eric Chambers (Mary Grace) of Ackerman, Rob Chambers (Ann Windham) of Madison, MS, and Lynne Currie (Dale) of Jackson, MS. He is also survived by six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to the Ackerman United Methodist Church.