Mrs. Frances Kerley Chapman's Obituary
Frances Kerley Chapman
Born May 25th 1919, passed away in Scottsboro, AL on March 13, 2021 at 11:40 PM at Highlands Health & Rehab in Scottsboro, AL. Where she had lived with her daughter (June Anne Chapman Corren) since 2015.
She was born in Alexander County N.C., to the late Raliegh Virgil Kerley and Ada Arabell Chapman Kerley. Frances is a member of the Beulah Baptist Church in Statesville, N.C. Since in Scottsboro she has attended First United Methodist Church and loved Dr. Steve Screws and the many members and friends she met.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband Bliff W. Chapman, son-in-law Edgar T. Corren, five sisters: Lena (Clyde) Icenhour, Blanche (Paul) Smith and (Skin) Burgess, Stella (Wayne) Combs, Bonnie (Dave) Jolley, Bobbie (Floyd) Teague parents Raliegh Virgil and Ada Kerley, and one infant brother.
Survived by her daughter June Anne Chapman Corren and many many nieces and nephews and loved all dearly, Two sister in-laws: Ruby Dula Chapman and Ann (Totty) Chapman Gentry.
Frances had many sweet friends, Many called her Mom, some Mama Frances and the Princess.
Graveside service will be in Taylorsville City Cemetery in Taylorsville North Carolina on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11 AM. Pastor Henry Cook will be officiating.
If you wish to make a memorial donation sent to the First United Methodist Church – 1105 So. Broad Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768 or your favorite charity.
Arrangements are being handled by Rudder Funeral Home in Scottsboro, AL and Adams Funeral Home – 307 Main Ave Drive, Taylorsville, N.C. 28681
Frances and family had lived in Jacksonville, Florida for many years, before moving back to Taylorsville, N.C.
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