Preceded in death by parents George W. and Orga; mother-in-law Wanda Fox; brother-in-laws William Davis and Ray Wise and several nieces and nephews; Survivors include loving wife of 46 years Genelea; sisters Beulah Maye Davis of Columbia, SC, Betty (Andy) Ransom of Athens, OH, Bonnie (William) Mallett of Akron, OH and Barbara Wise of Sacramento, CA; brothers Harold (Adda) Chapman of Canal Fulton and William Chapman of Chestertown, MD and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends.


Funeral service Friday, March 4, 2011, 11:00 a.m. at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 E. Cherry St. (Rte. 93, Canal Fulton) with Rev. Michelle L. Nickodemus officiating. Burial Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling Hours Thursday 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.