Nancy Jo Chambers

Nancy Jo Chambers went to be with the Lord at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD on January 24, 2021 at the age of 78. Nancy is preceded in death by her soulmate Daniel A. Chambers, her parents James (Jim)and Lydia (Ruth) Prince Axsom, and her brother David K. Axsom. Dan and Nancy were married for 52 years. Married in Smithville, IN on June 16, 1962. In the 5th grade, Nancy showed Dan's school picture to one of her Aunts and told her that he was her boyfriend, but he just did not know it yet. They started dating while he was a sophomore at Kentucky Christian University, and she was a freshman at Indiana University. Nancy always knew that a man like this comes along once in a lifetime. Nancy is survived by her brother, C. Leon Axsom of Evansville, IN; sister-in-law Carolyn Axsom of Lancaster, OH; son, David A. and Wendy Chambers of Charleston, IL; her daughter, Dana S. and Donald Conley of Hagerstown, MD, 5 grandchildren; Danielle and Ryan Baker; David T. Conley and Fiancé Dannielle Surber; Donna Jo Conley all of Hagerstown, MD; Ryan Chambers of Charleston, IL; and Destiny Conley of Hagerstown, MD; 2 great grandsons; Braylen and Blake Baker of Hagerstown, MD. Nancy was born in Smithville, IN on August 29, 1942. Nancy graduated from Smithville High School in 1960. She attended Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY. She went on to get her associates degree for LPN from Ivy Tech in Bloomington, IN. She then worked as an LPN at Paris Community Hospital Paris, IL, Hospitality House Bloomington, IN, and Fountain Bleu Nursing Home Bloomington, IN. She started and continued her nursing career for the sole purpose of putting David and Dana through college. She served beside Dan as he ministered full time for 25 years. Dan and Nancy went where they were called and served as full time to the following churches: El Bethel Christian Church in Owenton, KY; Heltonville Christian Church in Heltonville, IN; Ladoga Christian Church in Ladoga, IN; Nevins Christian Church in Paris, IL and Solsberry Christian Church in Solsberry, IN. After Dan's retirement, he and Nancy moved to Ashmore, IL to be closer to their son David. During this time, they traveled back and forth between Ashmore and Hagerstown, MD to be with their daughter Dana and family. Nancy continued to go back and forth between Illinois and Maryland after Dan’s passing. She also loved to take trips to Danielle’s in Ohio to see her great-grand babies. In December of 2019, she came out to Maryland and ended up changing it as her permanent residence. Favorite ministry memories that Dan and Nancy shared was a trip to Prince Edward Island, Canada to conduct a revival and years later to Black River, Jamaica on a short-term mission trip. For several years Dan and Nancy enjoyed riding his motorcycle with friends. Nancy always enjoyed keeping Dan company while he did his favorite outdoor activities (hunting, fishing, especially with their grandchildren). She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to TOPS, going bowling, being apart of the Red Hats, and going out for lunch dates with her girlfriends. Nancy made sure that when her grandkids would come to visit, she had lots of crafts, and fun planned. Her and her grandkids would go to the library, go on picnics, go to the playground, go out for ice cream, run errands, and visit people. She always made her family her top priority. There was never a moment of doubt for her love of her family. There wasn’t a moment that she wasn’t on the move. Nancy’s greatest passion was sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. She never let an opportunity go by without sharing this important news. The visitation will be held at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State RD 37 Bloomington, IN on February 3, 2021 from 4:00pm to 8pm. A public graveside service will be held at 11:30am Thursday February 4, 2021 at the Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, IN with son-in-law Pastor Don Conley officiating. Allen Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Nancy Jo Chambers

August 29, 1942 - January 24, 2021