Jessie Brannon Chapman

70 year old Jessie Brannon Chapman of Smithville died Monday at NHC. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Sycamore Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Susie Vanatta Chapman; his wife, Deborah Chapman; a daughter, Kathy Chapman; a granddaughter, Kayla Malone; and a brother, William Chapman. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Washer Chapman of Smithville. Four daughters, Wanda and husband Don Davis of Oklahoma, Teresa and husband Frank Underwood of Baxter, Tina and husband Tony Bess of Smithville, and Maudie Bass of Dowelltown. Three sons, Roger and wife Charlotte Chapman of Oklahoma, Anthony and wife April Chapman of Smithville, and James and wife Debbie Chapman of Smithville. One step-daughter, Tracy Schunke of Smithville. Two step-sons, Richard and wife Rose Nokes of Smithville and Camron and wife Sandy Dunn of Smithville. Eighteen grandchildren. Several great grandchildren. Three brothers, Buster Chapman and Cordell Chapman both of Smithville, and Toy B. Chapman of Woodbury. A sister, Maudie Thomason of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the funeral home, in lieu of flowers, to help with funeral expenses.