Alisa Dawn Chambers Kimbrough

Alisa Dawn Chambers Kimbrough, 59, affectionately known as “Lisa,” entered eternal rest on Friday, April 18, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late Willie Otis Thomas Chambers and the late Mother Geneva Chambers Blackwell. Preceding her in death were her grandparents Bishop V.M. & Mother Ocie Mae Dowdy Brown, Mother Viola Tate, Mr. James Tate, siblings Anissa Dejuana Chambers, Sally Carr, John Frank Alexander, and Otis Alexander.

Lisa was a lifelong member of Bibleway Church of the Living God, Headquarters, where she served faithfully as a Deaconess. Lisa was a former member of both the Junior and Senior Usher Boards, and the Jubilee Gospel Singers. She was a cherished sister of the God’s Anointed Ladies (GAL) Women’s Prayer Group. She took pride in her roots in the Rankintown USA community.

“But For the Grace of God, There Go I!”

Lisa’s life was a profound testament to transformation, resilience, and grace. Her journey from adversity to redemption was a source of inspiration. She earned her GED from Mitchell Community College, and an associate’s degree in human services. Lisa earned two bachelor’s degrees: Human Services from Gardner-Webb University, and General Studies from Southern New Hampshire University, respectively. Her aspiration was clear: she desired to help women battling addiction toward healing—walking with them, not in judgment, but in understanding: “But for the Grace of God, There Go I!”.

A turning point in Lisa’s life came during a season of incarceration, where she experienced what she described as a divine awakening. Amid confinement, she found freedom—freedom from addiction, and from self-condemnation. In reflection, she stated: “I thought God would save me from prison, but it was prison that saved me from myself.” St. John 10:4 was one of her sustaining scriptures.

Previously, Lisa worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Home Care Management. Personally, she found joy in reading, writing poetry, laughter & humor, and her well-known love of online shopping.

Lisa leaves behind a legacy grounded in love, faith, and fortitude. She was the devoted mother of James Tyrece Demon (Brandi) Chambers, Toccara Chambers, and Terrius DeChazz Chambers. Her joy multiplied through her grandchildren: JJ Chambers, Chazuan Chambers, Samiyah Chambers, Journi Bennett, and Treyvon Mathis; and great-grandchildren Zalyseiya Chambers and Kylo Mathis. She is survived by her husband, Charles Kimbrough, and her siblings: Mary Alexander, Tandra (Timothy) Hargers, and Thomas (Fredia) Chambers. Her nieces Tonisha (Johnathan) Daniels and Leslie (Jermaine) Spears were more like sisters than nieces.

She will be remembered and cherished by a wide circle of aunts, uncles, and extended family, including: aunts, Carolyn B. Cuthrell, Bertha Nesbit, Sandra Brown, Phyllis Brown, Dean Bailey, Betty Sue Barnes, Linda Faye Carr; uncles, Albertus Matthew (Loretta) Brown, Samuel (Stephanie) Brown, David Brown, Artis Felton Brown, LJ Flowers, Johnny (Cookie) Carr, and Robert Alexander.

Her heart was also dear to her special friend-sisters Deborah Dalton, Barbara Dobbins, and Sherri Adams; two special cousins Rhonda Flowers-Corpening and Rick (Lisa) Tate. Lisa shared a meaningful connection with her special caregiver Ebony Bailey (Molly). She honored her spiritual leaders, Overseer G.A. Daniels and Pastor Tosha Corpening, and held close the enduring mentorship of the late Bishop H.J. Daniels. Known lovingly as “The Candy-Lady,” Lisa's sweetness—both literal and spiritual—left an indelible mark on the children of her church.

Lisa’s life reminds us that no path is beyond redemption, no heart beyond healing. Rest well, Lisa.

Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kimbrough family.