James Bruce Chambers

James Bruce Chambers, 65, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9:44 A.M. at his home. Bruce was born August 4, 1945 in Owensboro, Kentucky the son of Dr. Virgil & Myrl (Martin) Chambers. He married Darlene Show on April 9, 1966 in Owensboro, Kentucky and together they have shared over 44 years of marriage He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He retired after serving the U.S. Courts for the Southern District of Illinois for 30 years, the last 15 of which he served as Chief U.S. Probation Officer. Bruce volunteered at the soup kitchen and loved to fish and hunt. In addition to his wife he is survived by; Son Jason Chambers and wife Angie of Louisville, Kentucky Daughter Dana Quinn and husband Chris of Bentonville, Arkansas Five Grandchildren; Tommy, Katie & Cassie Quinn Cole & Paige Chambers Two brothers; Darrell Chambers and wife Jay of Plant City, Florida Frank Chambers and wife Diane of Louisville, Kentucky Sister Donna Jo Price of Owensboro, Kentucky Preceded by his parents. Funeral services will be Monday, February 14, 2011 at 11 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Deb Pollack and Pastor Ray Long officiating. Burial will follow in McKinney Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 2 5 P.M. at the funeral home. For those who prefer memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois (www.hospice.org), The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org), and the Marion Ministerial Soup Kitchen. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.