Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Chapman, James M. (Asbury) April 2, 1943
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The Ellaville Sun  Friday, April 9, 1943
MR. J.M. CHAPMAN DIES SUNDAY AT 87
Mr. J.M. Chapman, 87, well known retired Schley county farmer, died at his 
home near here Sunday night at 11 o’clock after a long illness.  The son of 
Sara Winfred Carter Chapman and William Chapman, he was born in Schley county 
and had spent his entire life in the county.  He was the last survivor of 
seven children.  On December 16, 1875, he married Miss Alice Chesterfield 
DeVane, who died in the spring of 1940, in their 65th  year of marriage.  Upon 
celebrating their 62ND  anniversary, Mrs. Chapman told a Sun staff 
writer, “We’re not tired of each other yet.”  The story of their happy life 
together attracted wide attention.  Funeral services were conducted at 
Hopewell Methodist church Monday afternoon with the Rev. Roy J. Bond 
officiating.  He was assisted by by the Rev. C.D. Carter.  Burial was in the 
cemetery with Masonic rites.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lily DeVane, of 
Albany; four sons, Henry, Compton and Chesterfield, all of Schley county, and 
J. Martin, of LeGrand, Cal.  Grandsons were pallbearers.  They were:  Frank 
DeVane, James and Edwin Chapman, Linton Tondee, Harry Malone and Joe Morrow.



Additional Comments:
The History of Schley County identifies this gentleman as James Asbury Chapman 
regardless of the "J.M." initials referred to in the obit.

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