Mary Thelma "Doodle" Chambers, 97, of Tryon, NC passed away, Monday, June 18, 2018.Born January 15, 1921 in Homer, GA, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Mary T. Chambers. After graduating from Piedmont College, Demorest, GA in 1947, she spent twelve years with the National Organization of Camp Fire Girls. In 1959, she began as co-director at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in Hendersonville, NC where she retired after 26 years.After retirement, she volunteered for seven summers in Frakes, KY at the Henderson Settlement working with children and in the greenhouses as part of the Red Bird Missionary Conference of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Chambers was an active member of Tryon United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Marion C. Brown and Edna C. Carpenter; one niece, Beverly B. Davis.Thelma is survived by a niece, Regina D. Williams (Larry); a nephew, Aubrey Brown, Jr. (Becky); three great-nieces and three great-nephews.A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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