ALICE ELSIE GRANT CHAPMAN, AGE 88
Alice Elsie Grant Chapman, age 88, of Rockwood, passed away November 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 5, 1932 in Rockwood. Mrs. Chapman was a Charter Member of the Mt. Teman Baptist Church in Rockwood for many years, having come from the old Dry Hill Baptist Church when Mt. Teman was chartered. She loved her church and church family dearly, and served many years cleaning the church building. She was a wonderful cook, and especially loved canning in the summer. Most of all she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who loved her family dearly. Mrs. Chapman was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years: James Dalton Chapman; parents: William Jonas “Bill” Grant and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Grant; 2 infant children; sisters: Betty Lawson, Sue Thomas, and Wanda Adkins; brothers: Billy Grant and Buddy Grant; and life-long friend: Jimmie Jean Booth. Survivors include daughters & sons-in-law: Sheliah & Scott Ruppe of Rockwood and Carol & Chuck Wilborn of Jamestown, Tennessee; grandchildren: Sarah Strickland (Wes) of Oakdale, Tennessee, Matthew Ruppe (Stacy) of Rockwood, Toni Lane (Jason) of Jamestown, Tennessee, and Jessica Fink (Josh) of Harriman; great-grandchildren: Emma, Jenna, Weston, Carson, Addy, Ella, Jace, Maggie, and Bella; brothers: Minuard Grant, Tommy Grant, and Carson Grant; sister-in-law: Betty Chapman; brother-in-law and good friend: Gene Lawson; special friend: Mary Lou Hawn; and a host of other relatives, church family, and friends. The family would like to give special thanks to Samantha, Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, and Dr. Rodney McMillin and staff for their care of Mrs. Chapman. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 18. 2020 from noon until 1 p.m. at the Mt. Teman Baptist Church; 2165 Dry Hill Road, Rockwood, TN 37854. Funeral services will follow. Committal services and interment will follow in the Mt. Teman Baptist Church Cemetery.