TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for MATHIAS, CAROL ANN CHAPMAN 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23, 2017

Died: Monday, January 16, 2017

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MATHIAS, CAROL ANN CHAPMAN 

Carol Ann Chapman Mathias, 71, a resident of Houma, passed away January 16, 
2017, after a long battle with cancer.

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Carol was born in Decatur, TX, to the late Mattie Laverne Hartsell Chapman and 
Henry Vernon Chapman, and grew up in Shawnee, OK. She obtained a BA and MA in 
American History and MLIS from the University of Oklahoma. From 1990-2010, 
Carol served as Archivist and Head of Special Collections and eventually as 
Library Director of Ellender Memorial Library at Nicholls State University in 
Thibodaux, LA, and achieved the rank of Associate Professor. She was active in 
a variety of faculty and professional organizations, and was a past president 
of the Louisiana Archives and Manuscripts Association and the Society of 
Southwest Archivists. She served on multiple committees in the American Library 
Association and was the recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. She was 
active in the Lafourche Heritage Society and the Society of American Archivists 
as well. Carol also served on the Dean's Council and various university 
committees.

Preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bobby Don Chapman, Carol is 
survived by her son, Michael Mathias, Jr., his fiancée Allyson Pooré and their 
family, of Norman, OK; nieces and nephews Tim and Kristi (Chapman) Riley of 
Stillwater,OK, Britt Chapman of Dallas, TX, Casey Chapman of Hutto, TX, Shay 
and Sara Chapman of Shawnee, OK, Kelli and Jorge Cobarrubias of San Antonio, 
TX; sister-in-law, Kimberly Chapman, of Shawnee, OK; and 8 beloved grandnieces 
and grandnephews.

Carol loved traveling, reading, oil painting, quilting and genealogy. She 
enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and cherished those 
relationships. 

Carol requested that thanks be given to the many friends and family members who 
supported her and brought her comfort and great joy throughout her long 
illness.

Private services will be held. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Carol's favorite charity, 
SmileTrain (www.smiletrain.org/donation).

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