Larry Chambers

Passed 12/28/2024

Larry Eugene Chambers, 66, son of the late Sara Chambers and the late Harold Lyles, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He transitioned from this earthly life into eternal life on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the UPMC Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, PA.

He was a 1976 graduate of Harrisburg High School and retired as a psychiatric aide from Harrisburg State Hospital. He enlisted in the US Army and served as a trained sharpshooter.

Larry loved playing basketball in his younger years and enjoyed watching it as an adult. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, enjoyed listening to jazz music and was a devoted grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Harold Lyles and Sara Chambers Stevens (Ulysses), he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Alice Davis and his sister, Alena Jean Smith.

Larry is survived by his daughters, Denishea Chambers and Lacamery Chambers-Marcucci (Kevin); his stepson, Dimitris Lake; his grandchildren, D’Marion McWhite, Ka’Myrah Marcucci and Qu’Dir Edgerton; his devoted significant other, Frenesi Blair; his siblings, Aaron Chambers, James Lyles, Michael Lyles and Khaldun Baseer Rasheed; his cousins, whom he was raised with, Kim, Gerri, Steffon, Ronald and Leonard; his aunt, Sandra Williams; his uncle, Joel Lyles; nieces, nephews and many other extended family and friends.

His life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in the Sanctuary of the New Day International Kingdom Ministries, 310 Peffer St., Harrisburg with viewing and visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the American Heart Association, 4250 Crums Mill Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.