D. T. Chamberlain
D. T. Chamberlain
Graveside services for D. T. Chamberlain, 93, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Chamberlain passed away at 4:02 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, at NHC HealthCare.
He was born September 14, 1927, at Pomona, Missouri, to Herbert L. Chamberlain and Sadie Clinton Rainer Chamberlain. D.T. graduated from Willow Springs High School. On September 23, 1955, he was married at Tupelo, Mississippi, to Alice Brazeal. Mr. Chamberlain was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. He worked as a livestock dealer; buying and selling hogs at the West Plains City Scales for over fifty years. D.T. loved to farm and spent his spare time on the family’s farm raising cattle, hogs and chickens. He was the owner of Chamberlain Auto Sales as well as a real estate agent for Laurin Realty. D.T. was very active in the West Plains community, serving many years on the Board of Wood and Huston Bank, MFA Oil, The Missouri Pork Producers and acted as the Secretary of The Farm Bureau for a time as well. He was an avid supporter and delivery man for his wife’s Avon business, spending over fifty years delivering Avon products. He looked forward to summertime where he would drive to the boot hill to purchase truckloads of peaches to deliver to his friends in the West Plains community. He loved to socialize and never met a stranger, no matter where he was. He always had a smile on his face and a story to tell. Mr. Chamberlain was of the Assembly of God faith.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Chamberlain, of the family home; three children, Danny Chamberlain and wife, Nancy, Springfield, Missouri, Danna Nelson and husband, Tony, Central City, Iowa and Diana Haeffner, West Plains; five grandchildren, Shannon Kiefer and husband, Chris, Brandon Chamberlain, Joshua Cannon and wife, Samantha, Zachary Haeffner and special friend, Sherri and Jordan Cannon and wife, Mary; six great-grandchildren, Gracie Watson, Logan Watson, Harmony Haeffner, Cade Kiefer, Nash Cannon and Brynlee Cannon; and one sister-in-law, Ruby Veon, Red Oak, Iowa.
His parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cleo and Roy Brazeal, three sisters-in-law, Violet, Barbara and Letha and four brothers-in-law, Harry, Cliff, Michael and Lane, preceded him in death.
Mr. Chamberlain will lie in state from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Mike and Diana Pace
January 15, 2021 @ 5:36 pm
We are saddened to learn of D.T. passing. We are keeping all of the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest condolences.
Jim and Juanita Walker
January 15, 2021 @ 5:58 pm
Ms. Alice, we send our condolences to you. DT was a good and kind person and will truly be missed. May the Lord be with you and your family.
Karen Crews Bridges
January 15, 2021 @ 6:43 pm
DT was a wonderful man! I was inquiring about him just a couple of days ago. He was always kind and fair. He was just as described in his obituary. He was a special person to our family. My dad sold him many many hogs! My prayers to his family as I know he was very loved. RIP DT
Larry and Pamela Coffman
January 16, 2021 @ 8:26 am
Alice, Diana and family. We are so very sorry. D.T. was such a fun man. I always enjoyed visiting with him and the stories he had to tell. May God give each of you comfort and strength.
Danny Hull
January 16, 2021 @ 12:19 pm
I remember DT well from the times I sat with him in the ring at the Summersville Livestock Auction. He was always very kind and helpful to me. I am sure he will be missed by all who knew him.
Kathy Beaty
January 16, 2021 @ 12:35 pm
Alice and family so sorry to hear of D T’s passing.
Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cherish his memory.
May he rest in peace.
Kathy (Bray) Beaty
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
January 16, 2021 @ 6:33 pm
Alice, Diana, Danna/Tony, and Danny/Nancy and Families,
We want to express our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of D.T. All of you will be in our daily prayers/thoughts. During this difficult time may God give each of you peace, comfort, encouragement, and strength. We have wonderful memories of D.T. on the farm. My sister and I really enjoyed when D.T. would call with Television trouble that meant a Trip to the farm to have Fun with D.T. while our Dad fixed the television set! D.T. ALWAYS had Fun with the 2 of us and always had a SMILE for us to Brighten our day! He will be missed. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris/Ivene Cozort
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Christy Trantham Johnson
January 17, 2021 @ 7:32 am
Im so sorry to hear of D. Ts passing. Alice and family you are in my prayers.
joe Smith
January 17, 2021 @ 4:36 pm
I so enjoyed knowing DT, and have sold him a lot of hogs over the years. He had a great sense of humor, and I have quoted him in some of my stories. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Joe W. Smith
David Foster
January 19, 2021 @ 1:12 pm
Mrs Chamberlain
I am so sorry to hear about DT passing away. He was a wonderfully
Kind and respectful man. My grandfather W E ( Ernie Foster) my dad
George and I sold him a lot of hogs back in the day. I truly enjoyed every
Chance I had to visit with him. He will be truly missed by all who knew
Him.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
January 23, 2021 @ 5:03 pm
Alice and Families,
Bonnie James wanted me to express her deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of D.T. She will have all of you in her daily prayers/thoughts. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Bonnie James