Obituary of Earlene Chambers

Earlene Chambers of Montesano, Washington, was surrounded by family when she went to be with Jesus on November 4, 2021. Earlene was born on August 27, 1938, in Quanah, Texas, to Oscar and Opal Johnston. She grew up in Texas and Las Animas, Colorado, where she graduated from high school in 1956, the same year she was married. She raised four children, Joseph, Jay, Roberta, and Martha. As a Pastor’s wife, Earlene served God ardently within her church community, a legacy which continued to grow into her later life. Earlene was a master administrator in whatever she was involved in. This was proven when she was appointed Executive Secretary at Good Samaritan hospital in Puyallup, Washington, before she retired in 2005. Her steadfast faith in God was consistently demonstrated in her service and fellowship with her church family.

Some activities Earlene enjoyed included traveling, home projects, shopping for a bargain, and curling up with her dog, Maggie, and cat, Wally, to a good murder mystery. But most importantly, she enjoyed a home cooked meal spent with her family. Earlene found family wherever she could; her door was always open to those who needed a place to belong. She often said that her greatest achievement was her family.

Earlene was greeted in heaven by her parents, Oscar and Opal Johnston; a brother, Wayne Johnston; a sister, Belva Johnston; and grandson, Garet Shipley. Earlene is survived by her brother, Seth Johnston; sister, Darlene Sullivan; children, Joe (Lynette) Chambers of Colorado, Jay (Debbie) Chambers of Montesano, Washington, Robbie (John) Harrington of Arizona, and Marti Shipley of Arizona; grandchildren, Devyn (Ryan)

Chambers-Johnson, Carly (Kyle) Absher, Steele (Jennifer) Harrington, Cole (Ashley) Chambers, Jayme (Kenneth) Netzer, Bree Loyd, Clinton (Rachel Reid) Chambers, Bethany (Milo) Mullins, Meg Shipley, Caleb (Mindy) Chambers, Graham (Alexis Shupbach) Chambers, Chris Wood and Kenny Darst by choice; as well as 20 great-grandchildren; with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A celebration of life service for Earlene was held in Elma, Washington, at the Olympic View Grange at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Chaplains on the Harbor at www.chaplainsontheharbor.org/donate-now/.

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