Bertha C. Eads, 86, of Bloomington, died Sunday at her residence.
Born Feb. 23, 1913, in Monroe County,
Daughter of John and Lou Ellis (Shackelford) Chambers.
Retired from RCA after 17 years. She had also worked as a cosmetologist for eight years.
Member of Sanders Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include:
4 sons, Kent Eads of Edwardsburg, Mich., Wesley Eads of Martinsville, Jack Donald Eads of Nashville and Stephen Eads of Smithville;
2 daughters, Carol Sue Sturgeon of Smithville and Polly Hurd of Columbus;
1 brother, John William "Bill" Chambers of Senic Hills, Pa.;
13 grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren,
2 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death:
Husband, Austin L. "Tony" Eads, in 1996;
4 sisters, Inez Stillions, Myrtle Deckard, Ollie Wilson and Vesta Chambers;
4 brothers, Earl Chambers, Robert Wayne "Brownie" Chambers, Emmett Chambers and Abner Chambers.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bloomington.
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1920 Census - John W(45) & Ellis L(38) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a night watchmen at a quarry. Children living in the home were Earl D(20); Inis P(18); Mirtle(16); Robert G(12); Olie(8); Bertha(6) and William S(3) Chambers. Also in the home was a nephew Raymond Chambers, age 14.
1930 Census - John W(55) & Ellis(48) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a laborer at a quarry. Children living in the home were Robert(22) employed as a laborer in a quarry; Bertha(18) and Willie(13) Chambers.
1940 Census - Austin(33) & Bertha(27) Eads are found living in a house they own located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Austin is employed as a machine runner in a stone quarry. Children living in the home were Norman Kent(7); Carolyn Sue(5); Wesley(3) and Alta Lou(10 months) Eads.
Last updated 06/17/2017.
Born Feb. 23, 1913, in Monroe County,
Daughter of John and Lou Ellis (Shackelford) Chambers.
Retired from RCA after 17 years. She had also worked as a cosmetologist for eight years.
Member of Sanders Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include:
4 sons, Kent Eads of Edwardsburg, Mich., Wesley Eads of Martinsville, Jack Donald Eads of Nashville and Stephen Eads of Smithville;
2 daughters, Carol Sue Sturgeon of Smithville and Polly Hurd of Columbus;
1 brother, John William "Bill" Chambers of Senic Hills, Pa.;
13 grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren,
2 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death:
Husband, Austin L. "Tony" Eads, in 1996;
4 sisters, Inez Stillions, Myrtle Deckard, Ollie Wilson and Vesta Chambers;
4 brothers, Earl Chambers, Robert Wayne "Brownie" Chambers, Emmett Chambers and Abner Chambers.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bloomington.
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1920 Census - John W(45) & Ellis L(38) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a night watchmen at a quarry. Children living in the home were Earl D(20); Inis P(18); Mirtle(16); Robert G(12); Olie(8); Bertha(6) and William S(3) Chambers. Also in the home was a nephew Raymond Chambers, age 14.
1930 Census - John W(55) & Ellis(48) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a laborer at a quarry. Children living in the home were Robert(22) employed as a laborer in a quarry; Bertha(18) and Willie(13) Chambers.
1940 Census - Austin(33) & Bertha(27) Eads are found living in a house they own located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Austin is employed as a machine runner in a stone quarry. Children living in the home were Norman Kent(7); Carolyn Sue(5); Wesley(3) and Alta Lou(10 months) Eads.
Last updated 06/17/2017.
Bertha C. Eads, 86, of Bloomington, died Sunday at her residence.
Born Feb. 23, 1913, in Monroe County,
Daughter of John and Lou Ellis (Shackelford) Chambers.
Retired from RCA after 17 years. She had also worked as a cosmetologist for eight years.
Member of Sanders Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include:
4 sons, Kent Eads of Edwardsburg, Mich., Wesley Eads of Martinsville, Jack Donald Eads of Nashville and Stephen Eads of Smithville;
2 daughters, Carol Sue Sturgeon of Smithville and Polly Hurd of Columbus;
1 brother, John William "Bill" Chambers of Senic Hills, Pa.;
13 grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren,
2 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death:
Husband, Austin L. "Tony" Eads, in 1996;
4 sisters, Inez Stillions, Myrtle Deckard, Ollie Wilson and Vesta Chambers;
4 brothers, Earl Chambers, Robert Wayne "Brownie" Chambers, Emmett Chambers and Abner Chambers.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bloomington.
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1920 Census - John W(45) & Ellis L(38) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a night watchmen at a quarry. Children living in the home were Earl D(20); Inis P(18); Mirtle(16); Robert G(12); Olie(8); Bertha(6) and William S(3) Chambers. Also in the home was a nephew Raymond Chambers, age 14.
1930 Census - John W(55) & Ellis(48) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a laborer at a quarry. Children living in the home were Robert(22) employed as a laborer in a quarry; Bertha(18) and Willie(13) Chambers.
1940 Census - Austin(33) & Bertha(27) Eads are found living in a house they own located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Austin is employed as a machine runner in a stone quarry. Children living in the home were Norman Kent(7); Carolyn Sue(5); Wesley(3) and Alta Lou(10 months) Eads.
Last updated 06/17/2017.
Born Feb. 23, 1913, in Monroe County,
Daughter of John and Lou Ellis (Shackelford) Chambers.
Retired from RCA after 17 years. She had also worked as a cosmetologist for eight years.
Member of Sanders Pentecostal Church.
Survivors include:
4 sons, Kent Eads of Edwardsburg, Mich., Wesley Eads of Martinsville, Jack Donald Eads of Nashville and Stephen Eads of Smithville;
2 daughters, Carol Sue Sturgeon of Smithville and Polly Hurd of Columbus;
1 brother, John William "Bill" Chambers of Senic Hills, Pa.;
13 grandchildren,
21 great-grandchildren,
2 great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death:
Husband, Austin L. "Tony" Eads, in 1996;
4 sisters, Inez Stillions, Myrtle Deckard, Ollie Wilson and Vesta Chambers;
4 brothers, Earl Chambers, Robert Wayne "Brownie" Chambers, Emmett Chambers and Abner Chambers.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel, with the Rev. Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bloomington.
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1920 Census - John W(45) & Ellis L(38) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a night watchmen at a quarry. Children living in the home were Earl D(20); Inis P(18); Mirtle(16); Robert G(12); Olie(8); Bertha(6) and William S(3) Chambers. Also in the home was a nephew Raymond Chambers, age 14.
1930 Census - John W(55) & Ellis(48) Chambers are found living renting their home located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is employed as a laborer at a quarry. Children living in the home were Robert(22) employed as a laborer in a quarry; Bertha(18) and Willie(13) Chambers.
1940 Census - Austin(33) & Bertha(27) Eads are found living in a house they own located in Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Austin is employed as a machine runner in a stone quarry. Children living in the home were Norman Kent(7); Carolyn Sue(5); Wesley(3) and Alta Lou(10 months) Eads.
Last updated 06/17/2017.
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