James R.

Chapman

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IN LOVING MEMORY

James R. Chapman

Sep 23 1953 - Jul 14 2016

James R. Chapman of McKinney, Texas passed away on July 14, 2016 at the age of 62.  He was born on September 23, 1953 to Louie Chapman, Sr. and Margaret (Brickhouse) Chapman in Norfolk, Virginia.   James received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. He believed in higher education and went on to receive two Master’s Degrees from John Hopkins University. James was the Campus College Chair at the University of Phoenix, Dallas Campus where he was affectionately known as Professor Chapman.

James is survived by his mother, Margaret Owens of Norfolk, Virginia; brothers, Louie Chapman, Jr. of Connecticut, Michael T. Chapman and wife RosaLyn of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Keith Chapman of Norfolk, Virginia; sister, Carol Johnson of Colorado; special loved one, Kim McCree; and numerous other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Louie Chapman, Sr.; wife, Flossie Chapman; and sister, Patricia Chapman.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Hamilton Park United Methodist, 11881 Schroeder Rd., Dallas, Texas 75243.  Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas.  The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening, July 22, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.

 

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