Joel Harris Chapman, age 84, of Tenaha, passed away Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

 

Graveside Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha with Bro. Don Murphree. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Mangum Funeral Home.

 

He was born February 13, 1932 in Mt. Enterprise, Texas to parents, James Harris Chapman & Lela Bell Woods Chapman. He served in the United States Air Force. He owned and operated Chapman Cleaners in Tenaha  and he drove a school bus for Tenaha ISD for many years.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents, James & Lela Chapman, 4 brothers; Eulan Chapman, Dempsey Chapman, Roy Chapman & Allen Chapman and 1 sister; Frances Hall.

 

He is survived by:

2 Daughters:

Sheri Basham & husband, Jessie of Tenaha

Sandra Chapman of Nacogdoches

Granddaughter:

Courtney Basham Martinez & husband, Darrell Martinez of Tenaha

Grandson:

Jesse Basham of Austin

Great Granddaughter:

Caitlyn Basham of Tenaha

Pallbearers:

Josh Hickman, Willie Holley, Roger Holley, Ron Barker,

Carlos Cuellar, John Estes & Francisco Perez

 

 

You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas