BORN

1933

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Hixson-Snider Funeral Home

205 E. Harrison St.

Dequincy, Louisiana

Sadie Chambers Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 16, 2012.

Sadie Burks Chambers, 79, passed away Saturday December 16, 2012 at Grand Cove Nursing Facility of Lake Charles.

Sadie was a lifelong resident of DeQuincy and she was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

Sadie is survived by her daughters, Yvonne Granger and husband Lindsay of DeQuincy and Brenda Blagrave and husband Arnold of DeQuincy; sisters, Melba Harver of Blackstone, VA. and Helen Vincent of Boise, Idaho; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Chambers; mother, Letha Burks; son, Robert R. Chambers; daughter, Virginia Ann Chambers; brother, Roy Burks; sister, Bobbie Dougharty ; and grandson, Sonny Granger.

Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy. Rev. Bruce Austin will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Perkins Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Hixson-Snider Funeral Home of DeQuincy and will resume Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until the time of service. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.

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January 27, 2013

Kenneth Harver

We have cherished memories of such a beautiful and fun-loving aunt. We will miss her very much. Kenneth and Terry Harver

December 17, 2012

Ronda K Cornwell

Thinking of you. With love thoughts and prayers. I am a friend of Trish on Facebook. God bless you all. She was. A beautiful lady. Greetings from Iowa

December 17, 2012

Chucky and Teresa Nevells

Sending our live, thoughts, and prayers.

December 16, 2012

susan royer

Prayers are with the family...God Bless You All...

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