Salisbury Post (NC)
April 20, 2003
MOORESVILLE -- James Butler Chapman, 69, Brantley Acres, died Friday (April 18, 2003) at his residence.
Born Nov. 15, 1933, in Salisbury, Mr. Chapman was a son of the late Eugene and Mabel Readling Chapman.
He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict, then served in the Air Force, retiring in 1974 with 221/2 years of total service. He was a member of the Air Force Sergeants and Non-Commissioned Officers associations.
He also later retired as an instructor of industrial electronics at Florence/Darlington Technical College, Florence, S.C.
Mr. Chapman was a member of St. David's Masonic Lodge, Darlington, S.C.
He was preceded in death by son Mark David Chapman.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janice Burcham Chapman; sons Kyle Matthew Chapman, Mooresville, and Ryan James Chapman, Boone; daughter Cynthia Robin Hanson, Salisbury; brother Mitchell Chapman, Gastonia; and two grandchildren.
Services: Memorial, 4 p.m. Monday, Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. W. Lawrence Ownbey. Burial at a later date in Atwood, Ill.
Visitation: After the service.
Memorials: American Heart Association, c/o Lib Cooke, 129 Pampas Lane, Mooresville, NC 28117 or National Kidney Foundation of NC, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 708, Charlotte, NC 28210.
News-Gazette (East Central Illinois)
April 25, 2003
ATWOOD - James Butler Chapman, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., died April 18, 2003, at home.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, with military rites accorded. The Rev. Richard Woodworth will officiate.
Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 E. U.S. 36, Atwood, is in charge of arrangements.
MILITARY MARKER:
Chapman, James Butler; 1933 - 2003; M/Sgt, US Air Force, Vietnam
Mackville Cem., 66 E US Hwy 36, Atwood, IL