LELA S. CHAMBLEE


LOUISBURG - Lela Strickland Chamblee, 84, of the New Hope Community, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at her home. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 9, in the New Hope Christian Church, with the Rev. Steve Barham officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

She was born in Franklin County, daughter of the late Lois Wilder Strickland and Bryant Strickland, and was preceded in death by her husband, Casey Chamblee. Mrs. Chamblee was a homemaker.

Surviving: her daughters, April Privette of Raleigh, Donna Maynard (Heyward) of Apex; two grandsons; and a great granddaughter.

Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest.