Obituary for Callie Sue Chapman
Callie Chapman, 91, was born September 11, 1931, to the late Albert Miller and Rosetta Stewart in Huntsville, AL. She was called home to be with the Lord Monday, May 15, 2023.
Callie Sue Chapman was a mother, a mentor, and a prayer warrior to many in the Chattanooga community. She started sharing God’s Word in her own backyard on 8th street with her 10 children and their neighborhood friends.Later, Mrs. Callie Sue would become a missionary for First Presbyterian Church; where the late Ben Hayden supported her efforts to uplift the community for more than 30 years. Her devotion to spreading the Word of God was unmatched.
Mrs. Callie Sue’s best time was spent sharing Bible stories in back yards with Child Evangelism, schools, Sunday school, and with those who needed assistance. As Inner-City Ministry’s Director of Mercy, she was Christ’s “boots on the ground.” Her passion to ensure God’s love has be shown to everyone through providing resources such as clothing, food, shelter, a smile, hug and always the plan of salvation.
Mrs. Callie Sue Chapman was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and follower of Christ until the Lord called her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Miller and Rosetta Stewart; husband, Willie E. Chapman; brothers, John Miller and Albert Miller; sister, Dorothy Miller; sons, Al Chapman, Jonathan Williams, and great-grandson, Jordan Chapman.
Survivors include her daughters, Cecilia Ells (Jim), Carolyn Chapman, and Wanda Williams; sons, John Chapman, Dwight (Diane) Miller, Dwayne (Cynthia) Miller, Joe Williams, and Joel (Julie) Williams; grandchildren, Ace Chapman; Melissa McKeldin, John Chapman, James Ells, Dion Spaulding, Ashley Banks, Demarcus Chapman, Joel Williams Jr., Kari Miller, Danielle Barnes, Dwight Miller Jr., Daniel Miller, Aurielle Williams, Joseph Williams, Jonathan Chapman Callie Wood, and Matthew Ells; a host of great grandchildren.
Public viewing will be held 2:00 pm-6:00 pm, at the funeral home, Monday, May 22, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Avenue.
Interment will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.
Callie Sue Chapman was a mother, a mentor, and a prayer warrior to many in the Chattanooga community. She started sharing God’s Word in her own backyard on 8th street with her 10 children and their neighborhood friends.Later, Mrs. Callie Sue would become a missionary for First Presbyterian Church; where the late Ben Hayden supported her efforts to uplift the community for more than 30 years. Her devotion to spreading the Word of God was unmatched.
Mrs. Callie Sue’s best time was spent sharing Bible stories in back yards with Child Evangelism, schools, Sunday school, and with those who needed assistance. As Inner-City Ministry’s Director of Mercy, she was Christ’s “boots on the ground.” Her passion to ensure God’s love has be shown to everyone through providing resources such as clothing, food, shelter, a smile, hug and always the plan of salvation.
Mrs. Callie Sue Chapman was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and follower of Christ until the Lord called her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Miller and Rosetta Stewart; husband, Willie E. Chapman; brothers, John Miller and Albert Miller; sister, Dorothy Miller; sons, Al Chapman, Jonathan Williams, and great-grandson, Jordan Chapman.
Survivors include her daughters, Cecilia Ells (Jim), Carolyn Chapman, and Wanda Williams; sons, John Chapman, Dwight (Diane) Miller, Dwayne (Cynthia) Miller, Joe Williams, and Joel (Julie) Williams; grandchildren, Ace Chapman; Melissa McKeldin, John Chapman, James Ells, Dion Spaulding, Ashley Banks, Demarcus Chapman, Joel Williams Jr., Kari Miller, Danielle Barnes, Dwight Miller Jr., Daniel Miller, Aurielle Williams, Joseph Williams, Jonathan Chapman Callie Wood, and Matthew Ells; a host of great grandchildren.
Public viewing will be held 2:00 pm-6:00 pm, at the funeral home, Monday, May 22, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Avenue.
Interment will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.
Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.