Obit of Chapman, Harry C. (c155) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Wanda Purcell   <wpurc25758@aol.com>  14 Jan 2001
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Surnames: Chapman, McClure			


Funeral services for Harry C. Chapman were conducted from Martin Funeral 
Chapel, Elk City, Monday, March 24, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Chuck 
Horton officiating. Burial followed in the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, 
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Chapman was born in Sanger, Texas on 
November 19, 1908 and passed away in the St. Joseph Medical Center in 
Ponca City early Friday morning, March 21, 1986 at the age of 77. He 
graducated from high school in Sanger,Texas. Following graduation he moved 
from Sanger to Oklahoma City. He then moved to Weatherford where he began 
his college education. Upon graduation from Southwestn Oklahoma State 
University in 1938 he marreid Elsie McClure in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She 
preceded him in death on July 8, 1963. After his marriage he moved to 
Wyoming to teach speech at the University of Wyoming. Following his 
teaching career he moved to Tennessee to attend the University of 
Tennessee where he earned his Juris Doctor Degree. Harry and his wife 
later travled to Cheyenne in 1946 to buy some law books where they decided 
to settle. He set up his law practice and later became the Assisitant 
District Attorney until his retirement. Chpaman was a member of the 
Cheyenne Masonic Lodge #133, a long time member of the Cheyenne Methodist 
Church. He was a Shriner and a thirty-two degree Mason. He was a member of 
Sigma Alpha Epsilion fraternity. He was a member of the Board of Directors 
of the Bank of Western Oklahoma, past member of the Board of Directors of 
the Roger Mills Memorial Hospital. He was instrumental in Cheyenne for the 
location of the Black Kettle Museum and was the author of the inscription 
memorializing the Battle of the Washita. Survivors include several nieces 
and nephews and several very close friends and business associates. A 
memorial fund has been established in Mr. Chapman's name designating the 
Shriner's Cripple Children's Hospital, or the charity of the donor's 
choice. Contributions may be made through the Bank of Western Oklahoma of 
Elk City.  	
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