Jerry Eugene Chambers, a 61 year old resident of Trenton, MO passed away at St. Luke’s hospital in Kansas City Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014 at 12:05 am surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 11, 2014 at 10 am at Resthaven Mortuary. Rev Barry Boulware will officiate.  A scheduled family visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday at Resthaven.  Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Mr. Chambers was born on October 5, 1952 in Trenton, MO the son of Harold (Eugene) and Mary (Carpenter) Chambers.  He graduated in 1971 from Trenton High School.  

He was married to Diana Todd on August 13, 1978 at Wesley United Methodist church.

He worked at Donaldsons and Conagra Foods.  He was active with his sons in the scouting organization and enjoyed scout campouts.  He enjoyed spending time working on the farm and he always kept the shed warm for friends and family to stop by.  He was very active in any sports that his sons participated in.  Family and friends were important to him and his greatest joy was spending quality time on the farm with his grandchildren.

Mr. Chambers is survived by his wife, Diana Chambers of the home; two sons, Jeremy and his wife Robin of Trenton, MO; Matthew and his wife Ashley of Trenton, MO; his mother Mary Chambers of Columbia, MO; a sister Cathy Hatfield and her husband Larry of Columbia, MO; 4 grandchildren; Peyton, Gavin, Bentley, and Paige; and 4 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Chambers.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Trust for the Benefit of Grundy County Scouts; they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, PO Box 587, Trenton, MO  64683.

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