Faydean Wagoner Chambers

The Life of Faydean Wagoner Chambers

She left this life during her ninety-second year on February 5, 2020 in Florence, Alabama.

Lucile Faydean Wagoner was the second child born to Eulahs Bell and Edna Denson Wagoner near Stantonville, Tennessee on Wednesday, September 7, 1927. She attended Stantonville School where she fell in love with the sport of basketball. Let it be noted that during a recent visit with her children she shared that she had once scored 41 points in a single game.

When she was young, Faydean attended Mt. Vinson Methodist Church with her mother and siblings, walking their path through the woods to attend worship service each Sunday.

Four days prior to her 17th birthday she married Warren G. Chambers in Corinth, Mississippi on September 3, 1943. To this union were born five children: Janice, Jerry, Robert, Benny, and Betty. She instilled in them a strong work ethic and taught them the importance of giving an honest day's work, never giving up, and always treating everyone equally, just as she had always done.

After raising her family, at the age of 49 she enrolled and received her GED Diploma with honors. Faydean had many occupations in addition to being a wife and mother. She worked for several local garment factories, but her favorite job was that of a driver for The Tennessee Developmental Center, picking up students on a daily basis and serving in various other capacities for the organization. She worked until her 88th birthday, having served for 35 years.

Her home and heart were always open to all her friends and relatives. You never knew who would show up around the Thanksgiving table, but if they were there, it was probably because Faydean knew they needed a hot meal and some good company. We'd just introduce ourselves and visit like we'd known them forever. Many have gathered at her table for food, fun, fellowship and sharing lifetime memories.

In 2011 she moved to Selmer, much to the delight of her children, as we could check on her daily. She was a faithful member of Selmer Second Baptist Church and enjoyed baking, growing flowers, and quilting. Every child and grandchild in the family received their own unique, hand-sewn quilt displaying her talent, of course, but most importantly her love for each of them. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her life!

She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Dan Chambers in 1946; her parents, Eulahs B. and Edna Denson Wagoner; her husband, Warren G. Chambers on February 4, 1985; two brothers, Harold Wagoner and Wilburn Wagoner; a sister, Gerita W. Crumby; and a daughter-in-law, Beverly Churchwell Chambers. She is survived by four children: Janice C. Cunningham and husband Ralph of Florence, AL, Robert Chambers and wife Sue of Selmer, TN, Benny Chambers and wife Pam of Stantonville, TN, and Betty C. Dennie and husband Davy of Bethel Springs, TN; eight grandchildren: Natalie C. Sleeper and husband Ronnie of Corinth, MS, Jim Cunningham and wife Suzanne of Florence, AL, Tram Dennie and wife Jennifer of Vestavia Hills, AL, Blake Chambers and wife Brooke of Savannah, GA, Natasha C. McCrary and husband Laurence of Mooresville, AL, Benji Chambers of Selmer, TN, Molly C. Moore and husband Trey of Stantonville, TN, and Andrea Churchwell of Stantonville, TN; 17 great-grandchildren: Reagan Cunningham, Ruby Cunningham, Caroline Sleeper, Payne Sleeper, Waggoner McCrary, Gamble McCrary, Eliza McCrary, Aiden Chambers, Reeder Chambers, Ben Chambers, Jack Moore, Spencer Moore, Parker Dennie, Maggie Dennie, Kelsey Chambers, Hunter Chambers, and Trevor Chambers; a sister, Nona W. Jones; a cousin, Billy Wagoner; sisters-in-law Alene C. Pettigrew and JoAnn C. Hughes; a brother-in-law, Charles Chambers; and many other relatives and friends to cherish her memory.

Memorials in memory of Mrs. Chambers may be made to Freedom River Media, P. O. Box 10, Savannah, TN 38372 or Jesus Cares.