Avis de décès de Walter Chapman

Rev. Walter F. Chapman, Sr. - VALRICO, FL - Rev. Walter F. Chapman, Sr., went home to the Lord Sunday, January 11, 2015. Born in Savannah, April 14, 1925, raised in Ludowici/Waycross, GA. He was a Southern Baptist Minister of 65 years, a life dedicated to honoring God and ministering to everyone he met. A graduate from Furman University and New Orleans Theological Seminary, he was a US Army Veteran of WW II, serving in the European Theatre with the 339th Engineering Battalion. Preceded in death by his parents, Horace F. and Anna Chapman, Sr.; brothers, Horace, Jr., and Earl, along with a great number of Chapman Family and relatives of Jones Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, IdaRay Roberts Chapman; children, Rosalee, Walter, Jr., John and Ray; grandchildren, Jeff, Phillip, Sid, Chad and 8 others, and his newest great- grandson, Hunter. A brief service will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Southern Funeral Care, Riverview, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to services. Upon the passing of IdaRay, a Celebration of Life & Ministry for Rev. Walter and IdaRay, will be announced with burials to follow later in Savannah and Jones Creek. Date for burial will be announced. Please sign guestbook at SouthernFuneralCare.com. Southern Funeral Care, Riverview, FL 33578 Savannah Morning News January 15, 2015 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.