Melvett G. Chambers

Melvett G. Chambers son of Mattie Pearl and John G. Chambers was born in Houston, Texas on October 30, 1946. His family moved to Denver, Colorado in 1953 and Melvett attended Corlett Elementary. His family relocated again moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1959 and Melvett attended McCormick Junior High School and graduated from Central High School. Melvett accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age, and was baptized at the Second Baptist Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He graduated from The University of Wyoming with a degree in Accounting. Melvett was a man of many talents/gifts he taught graphic arts/art, photography at the Community College of Denver. He was an active member of the Photographic Society of America and an award winning Photographer receiving numerous awards including Artist of the Arbuckles, and Kodak. He published two books “Black History Quiz” and Soul Cookin Southern Style” and co-authored many other books. Melvett and Andrea built their home in Hennepin, Oklahoma in 1998. He attended Oklahoma Master Gardener and completed the required course of study on March 22, 2007. He worked with the Department of Agriculture in the Plasticulture program, was the Market Manager of the Ardmore Main Street Farmers market and worked closely with the Chickasaw farms in Davis, Oklahoma. He wrote articles that appeared in the Ardmorite in a column called the “Backyard Bulletin”. He won the Outstanding Plasticulture Produce Marketing Award for Excellence in Farmer Market Presentation, in February of 2010 and was presented with the Small Farmer of the Year Award in October of 2014. Melvett leaves to morn his parting from this world his wife of 23 years Andrea, two brothers; Paul (Bobbi) of Philadelphia, PA and Marshall (Joyce) Chambers State Park, South Carolina; three children; Yoshi (Leslie) Thomas of Louisiana, Damon (Nicole) Chambers and Rosalind (Emmitt) Gibson of Colorado; four grandchildren: Darrian, Deacon, DeArieus, Kerrick Chambers and a host of other relatives and many friends. A special thanks to Evelyn M. and Arnell Halstied, and Emil Franklin for the the many years of support, guidance and love. We thank the Lord for this special treasure of a husband, brother, father, cousin and friend. Melvett we will miss your laughter, wisdom and your heart. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted. A time to kill and a time to heal A time to break down and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance” Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2,4. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Pentecostal Church in Hennepin, Oklahoma. Interment will be in the Oil Springs Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.

Melvett G. Chambers

October 30, 1946 - February 23, 2017