Clarence Junior Chamberlain (C J) went to be with our Heavenly Father on April 25, 2025 at 7:54, at home, surrounded by family and friends. He will greatly missed by everyone who knew him. CJ was very close to and loved by all his family.
CJ was born in Knoxville, Iowa to Clarence Chamberlain and Ferol Eddy Chamberlain. He graduated Knoxville High School in 1963 and went on to major in art at Central College in Pella, Iowa. CJ taught school in Ohio and then returned to Iowa, started working for the Veterans Administration and transferred to Texas in the late 80’s, where here he and Alton resided and raised one daughter and have 4 grandchildren. They were the biggest part of his life. CJ retired from the VA after 25 years and had several business after that. CJ had a big heart and was loved by everyone he met. He loved his family, show horses and schnauzers, trail riding, going to the ocean and traveling.
Preceded in death by his Father Clarence Chamberlain, mother Ferol Eddy Chamberlain, brother Bobbie Gene Chamberlain, sister Wilma Thompson, sister Mary Lou Symmonds, grandson Austin Wesley Smith.
Survived by Alton Cryer, daughter Brandy Cryer, granddaughters Jaycee Smith, Allie Smith and Linda Smith, Sister -n-Laws Barbara Chamberlain, Cindy Cryer, Melinda Brooks and Stacy Hart, nieces Connie Annear Chamberlain, Christine Chamberlain and Susie Sephton, and nephews Mark Thompson, Mike Thompson, Shawn Chamberlain and Rob Chamberlain.
We would like to thank Quinn Hughes with Gateway Hospice and the wonderful nurses Renee and Brenda who showed so much love and compassion. CJ would smile every time they came. Renee went above and beyond with the care for CJ he looked forward to seeing her and she stayed till the very end and comforted all of us.
And I want to thank CJ’s cousin Julie Irving for being there for every phone call and a shoulder to cry on every day. We love you Julie.
I want to thank Cindy Cryer for everything she did on helping with getting arrangements together and for moving all the equipment out of our home so that we didn’t have to wait for hospice company to move it out. Special thank you to Randy Harrison for being there for our family during this time.
CJ, you will be missed, but will be in our hearts until we are reunited.