William L. Chambers, age 53 of Green Ridge, Missouri died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 11, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri with burial in Teays Chapel Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Family suggests memorials to the American Diabetes Association or the First Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri and can be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

William was a grain elevator operator for MFA in Sedalia, Missouri. He was a business teacher for over 25 years, the last 10 years teaching at Knob Noster, Missouri. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Knob Noster, Missouri, President of First MO. State Foundation Quarter Horse Association and a former member of Missouri State Teachers Association.


Surviving are his wife, Marilyn of the home; son Rick Chambers and wife Heather, Sedalia, Missouri; daughter Teri Martin and husband James, La Monte, Missouri; grandchildren Kinzer Douglas Chambers and Axton Luke Martin; his mother Norma McVey and husband Glen, Clinton; and a sister Sherri Rook and husband Dan, Springfield, Missouri.