Vivian Johnson Chambers

She was born August 10, 1929, in Huntingdon, Tennessee, to Ellie and Eric Johnson.

She graduated from Huntingdon High School in 1947. She worked part-time while attending high school, where she met and later married George T. Chambers after a two-year courtship. They later moved to Jackson, MS, where in the early years Vivian was a homemaker while her husband pursued a successful business career. Later, she was employed by the Mississippi State Senate as a receptionist for over twenty-five years and received a special accommodation of recognition for her years of service on the senate floor.

She was a longstanding member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and soul.

Her interests included family, friends, golf, gardening, cooking and sewing. She devoted much of her time and energy caring for family and friends in need.

Vivian is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, George; daughter, Dianne Chambers; son, Tom Chambers and spouse; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Visitation was also held on Monday evening.