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Francis Chamblin Obituary

CHILLICOTHE - Francis Anthony Chamblin, 80 years old, of Chillicothe, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1927, in Lacon, Ill., the son of George and Mary Linscott Chamblin. He married Ruth Jones in July of 1955. She survives.

He formerly worked for Parkway Chrysler.

Surviving are his wife; and his children, Janet (Alan) Davidson of Kansas, Daniel (Lisa) Chamblin of South Carolina, Jason (Debbie) Chamblin of South Carolina, Melissa (Wes) Krus of Virginia and Linda (John) Hess of Chillicothe. Also surviving are one brother, Warren Chamblin of Chillicothe; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. Julie Williamson and the Rev. Steve Gossmeyer will officiate. Burial will follow in Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Ill.

Contributions may be made to the family.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Peoria Journal Star from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Francis Chamblin

8 Entries

Ruth Ann Stratton

December 1, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss, I only met your Dad once, but Danny and Lisa and Jay and Debbie, Pete and I are thinking of you. God Bless. Ruth Ann and Pete Gorman

Mary (Davis) Marfell Family

November 30, 2007

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Karen Bachler

November 30, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. I loved Uncle Frannie with all my heart, he was always so good to us.

Brenda Hankins (Davis)

November 30, 2007

Dear Dubby and Kids, Sorry to hear the loss of Frannie. He was such a nice guy i havent seen him or the family in so long but i would always think about all of you and wonder where everyone moved too. I remember when we met your family was on halloween of 1968 i was 14 years old. I became good friends with the family especally Janet over the years i lost contact with her but now i will see her on saturday ill be glad to see dubby too and the rest of the kids. im so sorry on the loss of Frannie. my thoughts and prayers to the family love you all Brenda (Davis) Hankins

Tina Schmidt (Miller)

November 30, 2007

I am so sorry about Frannie we use to take trips together and have alot of fun the Chamblins and the Millers

Holly Baker

November 29, 2007

So sorry to hear of your loss, thinking of all of you in your time of grief.

Diana (Miller) Breweur

November 29, 2007

I am so sorry to hear about Frannie. Him and Dad were always such good friends as well as the rest of the family. I hope you all stay strong, I know this is a very hard time but know we are keeping you in our prayers.
Now Frannie and Dad(Babe Miller) can go fishing and have a drink or two and see who can tell the bigger stories.

JENNIFER WALLENFANG

November 29, 2007

IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS WE ALL LOVED UNCLE FRANNIE SO MUCH HE AND YOUR MOM WERE ALWAYS GOOD TO US LOVE YA ALL YOUR COUSIN JENNIFER

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