1924
Vernon
2010
Vernon Chapman Jr
September 15, 1924 — November 9, 2010
Vernon A. "Jack" Chapman Jr., 86, of Paducah passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Chapman was a chemical engineer for 37 years with Martin Marietta and a retired U.S. Air Force Major with 20 years of service. He served as a bombardier and navigator during World War II. Mr. Chapman was an Elder Emeritus with First Christian Church in Paducah, where he served as Chairman of the Administrative Board, as a Sunday School teacher with 30 years of service and as a choir member for 37 years.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Jane Shelby Chapman; one son, Michael Lee Chapman of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Cynthia (Clark) Von Nyvenheim of North Augusta, S.C.; five grandchildren, Carter, Garrett and Ryland Chapman and Brandon and Chrissy Von Nyvenheim; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Gertrude Chapman, and one brother, Dr. Jean Chapman.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Roth Funeral Chapel, with interment following at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to First Christian Church, 415 Audubon Drive, Paducah, KY 42001.
Mr. Chapman was a chemical engineer for 37 years with Martin Marietta and a retired U.S. Air Force Major with 20 years of service. He served as a bombardier and navigator during World War II. Mr. Chapman was an Elder Emeritus with First Christian Church in Paducah, where he served as Chairman of the Administrative Board, as a Sunday School teacher with 30 years of service and as a choir member for 37 years.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Jane Shelby Chapman; one son, Michael Lee Chapman of Atlanta, Ga.; one daughter, Cynthia (Clark) Von Nyvenheim of North Augusta, S.C.; five grandchildren, Carter, Garrett and Ryland Chapman and Brandon and Chrissy Von Nyvenheim; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Gertrude Chapman, and one brother, Dr. Jean Chapman.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Roth Funeral Chapel, with interment following at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to First Christian Church, 415 Audubon Drive, Paducah, KY 42001.
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