He is survived by his wife, Connie Ellis Chapman; a son, Philip Chapman and wife Jennifer; daughters, Julie Chapman Paille and husband Eric, Kathy Chapman Stafford and husband Dwayne; a son, John Dugar and wife Jennifer; a daughter, Claudette Dugar Short and husband Rick; grandchildren, Abby Chapman and fiancé Glenn, Matthew Chapman, Luke Chapman, Trai Paille, Brandon Paille and fiancé Sarah, Cory Paille and wife Ashleigh, Ashlee Rae Stafford, Austin Stafford, Kelsey Dugar, Londyn Dugar, Andee Dugar, Cody Barrois, Jordan Barrois, and Meagan Patton; great grandchildren, Caleb, Noah, Seaven, Benson, Briggs, Kaselyn, and Wesley; brothers, Willard “Buddy” Chapman and wife Ann, James “Jimmy” Chapman and wife Wanda, Steve Chapman and wife Sandra; sisters, Marie Chapman Lee and Dianne Chapman Gautreaux; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Veda Williams Valentine and husband Van Valentine; father, Emmett Reed Chapman; daughters, Betty Elaine Chapman and Rachel Clark; great grandchild, Xavier Neil Patton; brother-in-law, Ralph Lee.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Belle River Baptist Church, Pierre Part, LA on Wednesday, August 4 from 9 AM until religious services at 10:30 AM. Interment at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Paille, Cory Paille, Austin Stafford, Matthew Chapman, Luke Chapman, Cody Barrois, Joshua Gautreaux, and Kenny Blanchard. We would like to thank all the doctors and staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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