Amy Lee Chambers was born on September 28, 1934 in Waco, Texas. She was the youngest child of 10, to Edward and Amy Wrighter. After graduating high school she went on to music school, where she learned to play the piano.
In 1959, Amy Lee Wrighter, at that time, married Willie Joe Chambers Sr. on the 31st day of August in Dallas, Texas. Once married, they moved from Texas to Chicago, Ill that same year. After settling, on the south side of Chicago, they proceeded to have 6 children Christopher, Andrew, Drewnita, Wanessa, Joyee, and Willie Jr.
In 1981, Willie and Amy thought it would be best to relocate her and the 6 children from the Southside of Chicago, Ill, to Northeast Portland, OR. Upon arriving to Portland Amy worked as a mental health caregiver. Amy Lee spent the majority of her life being a homemaker, taking care of her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved attending church, where she played the piano and sung alongside her sisters. As an Evangelist in the Church of God in Christ, she served as the Mission’s Department President, Sunday school teacher and in many other capacities in the Church.
Evangelist Amy Lee was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Amy Wrighter, her husband Willie Joe Chambers Sr., her daughter Drewnita Barron, her brothers and sisters John L., James Edward Jr., W.D., Herthen, Marie, Hugh, Jimmy D, Palestine, and Edna.
Evangelist Amy Lee is survived by her children Christopher Chambers, Andrew Chambers (Doris) , Wanessa Lawrence (Jonathan), Joyee King (James), and Willie J. Chambers Jr. (Erin). Her grandchildren Adrian, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Hosea, Lonitah, Robert, Samuel, Tina, Ezekiel, Makayla, DeAndre, Hakim, Josiah, Cheyenna, MacKenzie, and Nathaniel. Sister-in-laws Leomi, Trudi, Ester, Wilma Faye, Mary,
Augusta and Flora Mae. And a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A visitation for Amy will be held Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ross Hollywood Chapel, 4733 NE Thompson St, Portland, OR 97213. A funeral service will occur Friday, June 16, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 4733 NE Thompson St, Portland, OR 97213. A graveside service will occur Friday, June 16, 2023 3:30 PM at Historic Columbia Cemetery, 1151 N. Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97217.
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