Otis R. Chamberlain, Sr., 77, of Earlington, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, IN.
He was born in Madisonville, KY on June 10, 1944 to the late Isaac and Lillie Mae Chamberlain.
Mr. Chamberlain was a founding member of Earlington Assembly of God; a member of Earlington Civic Club, had been a volunteer fire fighter with the Earlington Fire Department. He was a Vietnam veteran having served with the United States Army; he was awarded multiple Purple Hearts and retired after 24 years from the National Guard. He had worked at Walmart and had been owner of Chamberlain Lawncare. Mr. Chamberlain enjoyed painting, ceramics, gardening, birds, and was devoted to his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Maureen Chamberlain in 2017.
Mr. Chamberlain is survived by his wife, Mary Chamberlain of Earlington, KY; his daughter, Nicole Raymond and her husband, Todd, of Suthards, KY; his son, Otis Chamberlain, Jr. of Suthards, KY; three sisters: Veronica Miller of Madisonville, KY, Beverly Simerly of Belvedere, IL, and Sharon Bates of Nortonville, KY; one brother, Isaac Chamberlain of Cocoa, FL; five grandchildren: James Isaac Chamberlain, Isaac Ray Chamberlain, Brandon Allen Raymond, Haven Lynn Raymond, and Gabriel Evan Chamberlain; one great grandchild, Asher Brock Raymond; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1:00PM at Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY with Pastor Nathan Bruce officiating and burial with military rites by 101st Airborne Fort Campbell and the Hopkins County Honor Guard to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville, KY.
Visitation will be on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 11:00AM until service time at 1:00PM at Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warrior Project.
Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at www.reidwaltersfh.com.
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