James Chambers Jr

James Lee Chambers, Jr., was born November 26,
1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He accepted Christ at an early age.

James attended Winterhalter Elementary School, Tappan Junior
High School and Mackenzie High School in Detroit, Michigan. In
addition, James attended Macomb County Community College and the
University of Detroit. He received a A.S. Degree in Marketing from
Macomb County Community College; and his B.A. and M.A. Degree in
Economics from the University of Detroit.

In 1964, James enlisted into the United States Air Force, where
he served as a Sargent in the Military Police. In 1968, he received an Honorable
Discharge.

James was an avid reader, chess player, and he loved swimming
and traveling. His specialties were reading Philosophy and teaching
Math. He also loved to build computers, loved electronics and
photography. His favorite scripture was the 91st Psalm.

James loved to volunteer at the Detroit Veteran Hospital, the
Coleman A. Young Recreation Center and Patton Recreation Center.
While attending the Veteran Hospital and the recreation centers, he taught
as well as played chess.

Those who have preceded him in death: his father, James Lee
Chambers, Sr.; sister, Joyce; and his brothers, Maurice and Cornelius.
James departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2011.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his son, Anthony Brian
Chambers; mother, Dorothy Jones; one sister, Jacqueline C. David
(Calvin C. Jr.); one brother, Gregory Jones, Sr,.; sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law; nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and
friends.