Ruth Chapman's Obituary
Ruth Harris Chapman, 100, went to be with her Lord on January 18, 2015. She was born on July 3, 1914, the daughter of Anthony K. and Richard P. Harris. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Mullins United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Chapman; her parents, and her brother, Richard H. Harris. She is survived by her children, Ruth Chapman Mustin and Thomas R. Chapman (Betsy Jones), of Memphis; two granddaughters, Allison Cummings (Hank) and Michelle Bradford (Bobby), of Collierville; six great-grandchildren, Steven, Lauren, Ally and Ryan Cummings and Madaline and Miranda Bradford. She is survived by her sister, Louise Magargel; her niece, Kathy Logan; and nephew, Clay Carter. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 21 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home, followed by graveside services at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to Mullins United Methodist Church.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, “Behind the Stone Wall.”
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