Cedonia Short-Chapman

Cedonia Short-Chapman, 85, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 6:35 p.m. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time at the church. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Beulah Baptist Church, 5544 North Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, LA 70356. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She is survived by: two sons, Fillmore (Gwen)Cranshaw, Jr. and Randy (Pam) Chapman; five daughters, Cynthia (Sam) Chagois, Elaine Cranshaw, Marilyn (James) Williams, Sandra (Carl) Foulcard and Orelia Chapman; three sisters, Vella Stewart, Lillie (Sidney) Williams and Rose (Calvin) Waters; four brothers, Lee Andrew Short, Clarence, Jr. (Lucille) Short, Bernard (Clara) Calloway and Sterling (Joan) Short; fourteen grandchildren and forty-five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Augusta Chapman, Jr.; her former husband: Philmore Cranshaw, Sr.; one son, Allen Keith Chapman; parents, Clarence, Sr. and Leola Gray-Short; sisters, Lucille Sneeze and Yvonne Boykins; and four brothers, Rennorh Short, John Neal Short, Chester Short and Leroy Short. Jones Funeral Home of Houma in charge of arrangements.