Paul W. Chapman

He was born on November 29, 1922 in Belmont, N.C. to the late

Luther Wadell Chapman and Muriel Elizabeth Saunders Chapman

and lived most of his young life in Maiden, N.C.

Mr. Chapman was a graduate of Wake Forest College in 1943

with a Bachelor of Science degree and was a member of

Phi Beta Kappa honorary society. He enlisted in the United States Army

in August 1943 and earned the rank of Sargent. As a decorated

World War II veteran he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart

during his service in Europe until December 1945. In 1948 he graduated

with a degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State

University and began his career at Bell South Telephone Company

until his retirement in 1985. Mr. Chapman was an active member of

Vestavia United Methodist Church and participated in many

civic clubs and organizations in the Birmingham area.

Mr. Chapman was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Inez Gaddy and Suzzie Tomlin,

wife Martha Frances Chapman, mother of his children,

and later wife Leanora Sheldon Chapman. He is survived

by his two children: Elizabeth Kate Chapman Craft and John Paul Chapman (Laura);

four grandchildren Mitchell Craft (Kari), Libby Erickson (Cavin),

Patrick Chapman (Katie) and Rebecca LeGault (Chandler); and three great grandchildren

The family will receive friends at Ridout’s Valley Chapel on

Saturday, January 27, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a

Celebration of Life service following at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers memorials in memory of Paul W. Chapman can be made to

UAB Department of Neurology for Alzheimer Research,

1720 2nd Ave. South, 420BSC, Birmingham, AL 35294

or to UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, WT1210,

1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294.