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Obituary
Thurman Albert Chapman, 90, of Ona, went to his
Heavenly Father peacefully on the 23rd of December, 2006.
His life was full, well lived, generous, creative and productive.
He, like the rest of his generation will be sorely missed.
He leaves behind his wife Irene; his daughter, Shirley Kaye and her
husband Jim Jarvis; a son, Donnie and his wife Amy Chapman.
He was special to his six grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren and they will miss Pappaw’s laughter, his wisdom, rides in his
wheelchair and getting him a cup of coffee. His step
children, Dale and Barbara Lunsford, Tom and Bev Carver, Mark and Karen
Lunsford and their children loved him dearly. Those
preceding him were his children’s beloved mother, Naomi Simpson Chapman; his
sisters, Pearl Harshbarger, Ruby Harshbarger, Opal White, Pansy Lunsford,
Ruth Kingery; two brothers,
Vernon and Junior Chapman;
nephew, Delmus Chapman and one son, Gary Lonn. He served
his church,
Beulah
Ann
Missionary
Baptist
Church, well as a
visionary, former Trustee and member for over fifty years.
He sat before the West Virginia Legislative body and heard a
declaration read naming
US 60 through Ona the
Thurman A. Chapman Highway.
He was very proud of this honor. In the mid
1950’s he designed the plow that buried telephone lines underground and is
now used all over the country. His company, T.A.
Chapman, Inc., was built from a pick-up truck, money borrowed from his
parents, Allie and Cassie Chapman and a crew of family members, into a
corporation that exists today. His true love was being a
farmer and cattleman. His generosity to others will be
long remembered by those he touched. Please join the
family in telling him good bye this Tuesday, December 26, 2006 from 6 to 8
p.m. at Heck Funeral Home, Milton and celebration of his life 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church with
visiting one hour prior to the service. He will rest on
the hill top at
Forest
Memorial Park with
others gone before. We love you Dad and you will be
terribly missed…but Heaven has a son walking home…and one they will be very
happy and proud to see. We all will join you and Mom
later…have a glorious journey.
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