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Submitted: 2/24/23 • Approved: 2/24/23 • Last Updated: 2/27/23 • R562866-G562864-S3
S. Curtis Chambliss
January 18, 1929- August 25, 2022
Please see military marker
Mona McBeth Chambliss
May 27, 1931-April 4, 2009
*Photo, courtesy Wanda M.
*Obituary S. Curtis Chambliss
Sam Curtis Chambliss, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, surrounded by family in Snyder, Tx where he resided with his granddaughter, Brandi.
Curtis was born on January 18th, 1929 to Sam and Lucile Chambliss in Brownfield, Tx. He was a resident of Andrews for 67 years. He was employed at the Andrews post office and retired in 1992. While employed he enjoyed training horses and was Jockey on the weekends. He enlisted in the Army Air-Corp back in 1946 and was discharged in April 1949, but was called for duty August 1950-1951. Curtis loved to attend grandchildren and great-grandchildren sporting events come rain or shine. He enjoyed visiting the casino and horse races every chance he got. He especially liked shooting craps with his grandchildren and he had the privilege to teach most of his great-grandchildren his skills on the table. He loved setting down and telling old stories while surrounded by his family. He was fortunate enough to have spent time with his great -great-grandchildren Cohen and Nova while living with his granddaughter. The time the three of them spent together will forever be cherished.
He is survived by his wife Betty of Andrews, son Eddie Chambliss and Karron of Sweeney TX, daughter Cheryl Dossey of Snyder, TX, brother Clyde Chambliss of Brownfield, TX, sisters Sammy Skains and Louise Gardener of Brownfield, TX, granddaughter Brandi Benavides and husband Jamie of Snyder, TX, grandsons Brandon Hobbs of Snyder, TX, Sam Chambliss and wife Tina of Sweeney, TX, and Ethan Chambliss of Sweeny, TX. great-granddaughter Kimberlee Holley and husband Tye of Lubbock, TX, Baylee and Charlie Jo Hobbs of Madill, OK, great-grandsons Christopher Benavides and Lauren of Big Spring, TX, Chandler Benavides and Brylee of Sanger, TX, Ben Chambliss of Sweeney, TX, Braydon and Braxton Hobbs of Andrews, TX, and Kolt Hobbs of Madill, OK, great-great grandson Cohen Holley of Lubbock, TX, great-great granddaughter Nova Benavides of Big Spring, TX and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife Mona Chambliss of 56 years, son Dennis Chambliss, brothers Olan and JA Chambliss and parents Sam and Lucille Chambliss.
Visitation is on Friday, August 26th from 5pm-9pm at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 27th @10:00am at Andrews West Cemetery.
Pallbearers are his grandchildren Sam Chambliss, Ethan Chambliss and Brandon Hobbs and great-grandchildren Christopher Benavides, Chandler Benavides and Tye Holley. Honorary pallbearer, Cohen Curtis Holley.
Obituary: https://www.mcnettfuneralhome.com/obituary/sam-chambliss
*Obituary Mona McBeth Chambliss
Services for Mona Chambliss 77 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Covington officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home. Mona passed away in Odessa Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2009.
She was born on May 27, 1931 in Weinert, Texas. Mona married Curtis Chambliss on August 29, 1952 in Lovington, NM. She graduated high school in Wellman in 1948. She attended Wayland Baptist where she was a member of the Flying Queens basketball team. She received her masters at Texas Tech. Mona was an elementary P.E. teacher in Brownfield for 2 years and in Andrews for 29 years before retirement, she was a member of Second Baptist Church. She loved going to the Casino, rolling dice and watching sports.
Mona was preceded in death by her parents; Quincy and Betty McBeth, sister; Juanice Tucker, brother; Donald McBeth and a son Dennis Chambliss. Survivors include, husband; Curtis, Andrews, son; Eddie Chambliss and wife Karron, Sweeny, TX, daughter; Cheryl Hobbs, Sweetwater, TX, brothers; Ralph McBeth, San Antonio, TX, Joe McBeth, Andrews, TX, sister; Edna Pool, Odessa, TX, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Obituary: https://www.mcnettfuneralhome.com/obituary/mona-mcbeth
Contributed on 2/24/23 by neldapat
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