He was born March 19, 1964 in Lakeland, FL to Jacquline and Charles Chapman. He was a graduate of Sullivan Central High and ETSU. Brian played baseball throughout his school years and enjoyed the outdoors. He was of the Methodist Faith.
Brian is preceded in death by his father, Charles Emmitt Chapman and his beloved cat, Midnight.
Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, Jacqueline Chapman; sons, Jonathan and Eric Chapman; granddaughters, Haylen Chapman and Aubreigh Medley; brother, Cliff Chapman; sisters, Rene Huffman and husband Rusty, Kathy Starrette and husband Don; uncle, Marion Chapman and aunt, Janis Richardson.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at East Lawn Funeral Home.
Brian will be laid to rest after the visitation service at East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of Everlasting III.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.