Ruth N.Chapman

Ruth N. Chapman, 81, of Greenville passed away peacefully in her home August 23, 2011.  She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, F.D. Chapman of Greenville, Texas; daughter, Vicki Myford and husband, Paul Myford of Houston, Texas; son Marcus Chapman and wife, Jeanne Chapman of Kaufman, Texas; granddaughters, Deanna Johnson and husband, Larry Johnson of Deer Park, Texas and Deidra Davis and husband, Jerry Ray Davis of Lampasas, Texas; grandsons Aaron Chapman and Jenna Van Wallendael of Austin, Texas, Bryan Myford and wife, Christi Myford of Hempstead, Texas, Bryan Tucker of Brownsboro, Texas, and Clint Tucker of Kaufman, Texas; great grandchildren, Gary Davidson, Mitchell Davidson, Kailey Davis and Jonathan Davis, Seth Myford, Paige Myford; and sister, Dorothy Funderburk and husband, Ralph Funderburk of Greenville, Texas.  She was a long-time member of Park Street Baptist Church where she enjoyed working in various departments of the church, especially the nursery.

She was preceded in death by her parents O. K. and Elizabeth (Chandler) Kemp, three brothers, and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 25^th at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.  Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 26 in the Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Johnny Hailes officiating.  Internment will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Robert Parsons, grandsons Aaron Chapman, Gary Davidson, Mitchell Davidson, Bryan Tucker and Clint Tucker.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ruth’s honor may be made to the American Heart Association.