Retha Mae Frady Chapman

Retha Mae Frady Chapman, age 93, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-two years, Clayton Chapman; son, Gary Chapman; and son-in-law, Gary Hall. She is survived by her children, Mike and Sandy Chapman, Clarkesville, GA, Janice and Rennis Wallis, Commerce and Sugar Hill, GA and Carol and Ricky Knight, Buford, GA; daughter-in-law, Judy Venable Chapman, Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Thomisa and Steve Fugel, Chris Chapman, Stephanie and Mitchell Thomas, Cindy and David Holcombe, Cassandra Gorisek, Cheryl and Chris Hanson, Catie and Ron Moody, Jeff and Bevan Chapman, Matthew Chapman, Rick and Wendy Knight, Clif and Suzy Knight and Kelly Knight; thirty-three great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Corene Frady, Cumming, GA, Faustine Frady, Cumming, GA and Angie Chapman, Atlanta, GA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Chapman was born October 3, 1923 in the Sharon Community of Forsyth County, Georgia. She was a 1942 graduate of Cumming High School. She was a former employee of Nabisco Company where she met her husband and also Scientific Atlanta along with being a homemaker. Since 1961, she was a long-time member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church where she was also a member of the Choir, former Sunday School teacher, member of the W. M. U., and started a nursing home ministry from Sugar Hill Baptist Church. She was the founder of the Chapman Trio and always encouraged her family to sing. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great-grandmother. She had a smile that would light up the room. She had a great love for her Lord and her family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Pirkle and Rev. Ron Davidson officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at Sugar Hill Cemetery in Sugar Hill, GA with Rev. Joe Frady officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Flowers accepted or memorial donations may be made to Sugar Hill Church, 5091 Nelson Brogdon Boulevard, NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518 in memory of Retha Mae Chapman.