James Edward Chapman, 85, passed away at 6:30 am on March 9, 2020 in Surfside Beach, SC.
He was born Sept 24, 1934 in White Hall, IL to Ralph B & Floy K (Kinser) Chapman.
James is survived by his wife; Helen (Player) Chapman, son; Terry Lyn Chapman, granddaughters; Lyn Ann (Bill) Wilson of Urbana, IL, Donna Jo (Tom) Inman of Rockbridge, IL, Pam (David) Jones of Greenfield, IL, stepdaughters; Sheila Colarusso of Lowell, MA, step-granddaughter, Kortnie Platt of Layton, UT, step-son; Steven Turner of Las Vegas, NV, great grandsons; Darren & Kenneth Inman, great granddaughters; Brittany Jones, Kaitlyn Jones, Holly Jones, Hunter Jones and Meagan Jones, and great great grandson; Paisley Jones
He was proceeded in death by; his parents, brothers; Ralph W Chapman and John A Chapman, sister; Hazel Miller and two step-sons; Bill Turner and Rick Turner
James was a US Air Force Veteran serving from 1957 to 1962.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Fri March 13, 2020 at the Brighton Cemetery with Rev Rob Cleeton
officiating and Alton Post 1308 Ritual Team will provide full military honors.
Memorials may be made to the Alton VFW Post 1308 Ritual Team.
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