Deborah Chapman

ROSSVILLE — Deborah Kay Ladd Chapman, 63, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was a member of Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church and the Church Orchestra since 1996. She was a graduate of Rossville High School where she played the clarinet in the band and was a member of the Medical Club. She was one of the founders and a member of the Mid-South Concert Band of Rossville and was well known for catering weddings and making birthday cakes. She played in Jay Cravens Clarinet Choir, Frank Hales Chattanooga Concert Band, the Cadek Conservatory Orchestra and also played at the Signal Mountain Play House many times. She was a loving and devoted sister, wife, mother and grandmother who will be truly missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barney and Bessie Ladd and brother, Paul Ladd. Survivors include her loving husband of more than 46 years, Larry Dwight Chapman; sons and daughter-in-law, Paul and Brandy Chapman and Steve Chapman; two sisters and brother-in-law, Linda and Ronnie Parker and Joyce Hale; two granddaughters, Bailey Chapman and Allison Chapman; and numerous extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Terry Chitwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 3 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.