Brenda Jane Chambers

She was born on Wednesday, December 24, 1958, in Muncie, the daughter of James R. and Carolyn Sue (Royal) Downing and was a lifelong resident of Muncie. Brenda worked in Housekeeping for Ball State University. She enjoyed painting, sewing, quilting, pottery, crafts, and fishing. Brenda especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Brenda is survived by sons, Frankie Chambers, Muncie, and Shawn (wife, Leslie) Chambers, Somerset, Kentucky; grandchildren, Colleen, Marah, Jaden, Shannon, and RaeAnna Chambers; father, James R. Downing, Albany; brother, James R. (wife, Kat) Downing Jr., Parker City; sisters, Gina (husband, Samuel) Williams, Paris, Kentucky, and Sheila Downing, Rutherford, North Carolina; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother, and her husband, Frank Chambers.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.elmridgefuneralhome.com