David L. Chapman, Sr.

David L. Chapman, Sr., 71, of Elmore City, Ok, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 03, 2011. He was born September 26, 1939, in Oklahoma City to Zola Mae Young Kelley and was lovingly adopted by Amos J and Celia Erwin Chapman. David grew up in Elmore4 City and graduated from Elmore City High School in 1957. He met Dora Pearl Childress when he was only 12 years old and began dating her when he was in his early teens. The couple married on May 22, 1959, at the First Baptist Church of Elmore City. David joined the Army National Guard at age 16 and served for nine years. He worked at Roy Perkins’ Lumber in Pauls Valley for eight years and was later employed at the Wynnewood Refinery, where he retired in 2007 after 42 years of service. David’s childhood fascination with farming continued throughout his adult years through custom farming work. Greater than his love for tractors, however, was his love for people – his family, friends, co-workers, and those who helped run his farm machinery. David was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elmore City and trusted in Christ during a revival weekend at the church in 1975. He served as a teacher in both Sunday School and Training Union for several decades, most recently as a fourth grade Sunday School teacher. His love for children was not limited to the church, however. Beginning in 1984, he and his wife welcomed 12 foster children into their home and later received the Foster Parents of the Year award from the Family Care Department of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. David will be remembered most for his easy-going, fun-loving personality and caring Christian spirit. He is survived by his wife, Dora; three sons and their wives, David and Reena Chapman, Dennis and Lisa Chapman, and Darrell and Dayna Chapman, all of Elmore City; three foster sons, Dusty Kyle of Ardmore, Ok, Kellen Kyle of Ardmore, Ok., and Cameron Lowe of Elmore City; one foster daughter, Cherokee Chambers of San Angelo, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Lou Benton of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren, Erin Chapman; Jared Chapman and his wife, Mandy; Joshua Chapman; Kasey Chapman; Keely Howard and her husband, Creede; Kiawa Chambers; and Mitch Chambers; and two great-grandchildren, Cayden Chapman and Carsen Chapman. David was preceded in death by his mother Zola Mae Young Kelley; his parents, Amos J and Celia Erwin Chapman; and a son, Danny LaDon Chapman Funeral services for Mr. Chapman will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Elmore City with Dr. Bruce McCray officiating. Interment will be in the Elmore City Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com

David L. Chapman, Sr.

September 26, 1939 - September 3, 2011