Juanita Chapman

Juanita Chapman, 83, of Jackson passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 6, 1936, in Hamilton County, Ohio, daughter of Derill and Martha Ellen Hargis Phelps. She and Alfred Chapman were married July 3, 1952, in Somerset, Kentucky. He passed away June 23, 2001.

Juanita was a member of Whitewater United Methodist Church in Whitewater and had previously attended Connection Point Church. Most recently, she attended Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson. She worked as a caregiver and worked in food preparation for Estes Deli for many years. Juanita enjoyed gardening and canning. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Loving survivors include three daughters, Evelyn (J.E.) Wiseman of Whitewater and Donna Bolen and Patti (Darren) McCallister, both of Jackson; son, Lee (Ashley) Chapman of Whitewater; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brother, Bob (Emma) Phelps of Somerset; sisters-in-law, Opal Gast of Whitewater and Gladys Phelps of St. Louis; and special friends, Bernice Hargis, Linda Estes and many others at Jackson's Senior Garden Apartments.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years; an infant son, Arnold Ray Chapman; great-grandson, James William Chapman; and seven siblings, Carroll Phelps, Irene Chapman, Curtis Mae Dykes, Vera Jean Woodall, Glen Phelps, Lou Irma Woodall and William Phelps.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Mike Huffman and Don Kuehle officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Whitewater United Methodist Church or the church or charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.