Obituary of Pearl Chapman

Pearl Chapman Of Man, WV Pearl Chapman, 63, of Man, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, from St. Mary's Medical Center at Huntington, after a long illness. She was born April 10, 1949, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Joe and Beulah Tackett Jewell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chapman; two daughters, Gail Cresong and Sheila Adams; two sisters, Sue Tackett and Jean Collins; and one great-grandson, Shyra Lee Cresong. Pearl was a cashier formerly employed with Wendy's at Man for 15 years. Devoted to her family, she was a home maker and a wonderful mother. Pearl enjoyed planting and watching her flowers grow. Those left to cherish her memory are seven sons, Chris Chapman and David Chapman, both of Man, Elmer Chapman and his fiancé, Lorraine Ford, of Columbus, OH, Kenny Chapman of Parkersburg, Chuckie Chapman of Red Jacket, Michael (Barbie) Chapman of Accoville, and Richard Chapman of Huff Creek; one son-in-law, Steve Cresong of Man; two sisters, Dolly Ratliff of Accoville and Amanda Jewell of AZ; three brothers, Big John Jewell of Kistler, David (Sue) Tackett of FL, and Bo (Sue) Jewell of Bruno; one sister-in-law, Shirley Chapman of Wharton; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Man Church of the Nazarene at Man with Rev. Gary Wilson and Rev. Richard Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday at the church and one hour prior to services. Pall bearers will be Rusty Nelson, Robbie Pack, John Chapman, Cody Cresong, Steven Cresong, and David Wisecup. Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.