Deanna Chambers

Deanna Chambers, 66, of Cape Girardeau, died at home on June 26, 2025. Deanna was born on July 24,1958 in Macon, Georgia the daughter of Jackie Shattles Chambers and Edgar Chambers III. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina and completed courses at Florida State College in Jacksonville. She worked in various fields over the years as a sales manager or regional manager for various companies while living in Atlanta, Georgia, Jacksonville, Florida and St. Augustine Florida. Most recently she managed on-line bookings for RV resorts in Florida and Alabama. She moved to Cape Girardeau to be near family when she was able to make her job remote. In her youth, Deanna was an avid Girl Scout and was selected for several national trips including horseback riding in the mountains of Wyoming and cycling across Kentucky. She served as part of a national Girl Scout group of summer aides for a nursing home in Oklahoma, where their group learned skills related to helping seniors function more easily. When she was older, she took courses and became a Certified Activities Director to be able to plan and direct activities for seniors at care facilities as well as at resort and other facilities. She was always a helper to everyone she knew. She was a great lover of the arts, including music, theater and museums. She traveled to Italy (Florence was her favorite international city), England, Greece, Turkey, and recently returned from a trip to Ireland. She always had music playing in the background at home and kept track of the arts events taking place in Cape Girardeau. She frequently was asking family or friends to go to a show, play, musical performance, or museums. She loved to garden, try new recipes, and read. Deanna was proud of her southern heritage, especially her Georgia roots. She is survived by her brother, Edgar Chambers IV (Delores) of Cape Girardeau; sister, Leigh Wynn (Michael) of Douglasville, Georgia.; two nephews, Edgar Chambers V and Jack Wynn; and a niece, Laura Wynn. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Brian Chambers; and her best friend, Cecelia Manucy. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend and will be missed tremendously. She was cremated and burial will take place in the family plot at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. A Celebration of Life where friends and family can drop in and share memories will be held at her home on Sunday, July 6th from 3-4:30pm. The family requests no flowers. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com Ford & Sons Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.

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Deanna Chambers

July 24, 1958 - June 30, 2025