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Chanan Hambleton Obituary
Chanan Gerald Hambleton, 76, of Alexandria, Louisiana, died Monday, July 16, 2012, in Alexandria.
Mr. Hambleton, a native of Winnfield, Louisiana, and a 1954 graduate of Winnfield High School, was a U.S. Army veteran and a Louisiana Tech University alumnus.
Once having served as president of the local Press Club, Mr. Hambleton was a journalist who worked at the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, winning several awards for excellence in reporting, and as the news director for KSYL radio. He was also a consultant for the Rapides Parish Police Jury.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Etta Hambleton; brother, Miles Hambleton; and sister, June Buffington.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Hambleton; son, John Hambleton (Natalie), Dallas, Texas; daughters, Orinda Duncan, Sulfur, Louisiana, and Chandra Hambleton, Alexandria, Louisiana; three grandchildren, Conner Bracken, Mariana Duncan, and Amy Duncan; sister-in-law, Carola Hambleton, White Oak, Texas; several nieces and nephews, and a very close friend of the family, Susan Sims, Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Vonda Clark
July 27, 2012
To the Hambleton family, may the peace of the Lord be with you. Donnell and Vonda
Valerie Edwards
July 27, 2012
Chandra, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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