Pickens – Samuel Olar Chapman, 99, husband of Betty Jo Gibson Chapman passed from this life on Monday, December 31, 2018.
Mr. Chapman was born in Pickens County, a son of the late Frank B. and Nora Emma Looper Chapman. He was retired from the Liberty Plant of Woodside Mills and was a member of Elljean Baptist Church. Mr. Chapman served his country in the Pacific Theater during World War II in the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty Jo Chapman, a son Larry Chapman (Julie) and his daughter Susan Chapman Crenshaw (Donald) all of Pickens. Grandchildren include Denise Chapman, Tim Chapman, Travis Crenshaw, Stephanie Powell, Cassie Ansel, and Lucas Chapman, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
The family will receive friends on Friday January 4, 2019 from 12 to 1:45 PM at Dillard Funeral Home in Pickens with funeral services following at 2 PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com
The family will gather at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Donald Crenshaw.
Memorials may be made to Elljean Baptist Church, 605 Elljean Road
Easley, South Carolina 29640.
Dillard Funeral Home
Pickens, SC
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