Obituary of Rosalee Young Chapman
Rosalee “Rose” Young Chapman, 85, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away peacefully in Lizella, Georgia after a brief illness.
Born in 1938 in Bruce, Mississippi to Tom Lee Young and Mattie Belle (Cook) Young, Rose met and married Curtis Bivins Chapman in 1954. During their 34-year marriage, she had two children, son Curtis Bradley “Toby” Chapman born in 1956 and daughter Lori Chapman Obenauf born in 1961.
During her marriage, Rose was a devoted housewife and mother. Occasionally she worked outside the home taking on various interests, including as an insurance broker and also as a real estate broker. In her younger years, Rose was a member of the Junior Service League where she participated in fundraising and volunteering for the community. She also was a Cub Scout den mother and Brownie/Girl Scout Troop leader.
Rose moved from Thomasville to Tallahassee in the 1990s, where she became a member of the Newcomer’s Club. She also discovered her natural talent for ballroom dancing at the American Legion and Moose Club, which she also joined.
Rose was a member of and attended First Baptist Church in Thomasville, Georgia.
Her children will remember her for her devotion to them, her infectious laughter, her love of flowers and digging in the dirt, her red lipstick, her love of dogs, playing bridge until the early morning hours on school nights, her love for shopping, and her favorite hymn - “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Rose was beautiful, smart, sensitive, kind, and tough.
Survivors include her children, Curtis Bradley “Toby” Chapman of Tallahassee, Florida, Lori Chapman Obenauf (Glynn) of Lizella, Georgia, former daughter-in-law Patti Pinn Chapman of Greensboro, North Carolina, grandchildren Amanda Kathryn Chapman of Greensboro, North Carolina, Anna Obenauf Kilgore (Benjamin) of Macon, Georgia, Brandon Glynn Obenauf of Cumming, Georgia, and Curtis Russell Obenauf (Tong Zhen) of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Other survivors include various nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, “Gypsy Girl”.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Thomasville, Georgia. Visitation will follow immediately afterward. Interment will be private.
Charitable contributions in memory of Rosalee Young Chapman may be made to the Gideons, P.O. Box 2361, Thomasville, Georgia 31277 or to the charity of your choice.
Guests are invited to sign the online register at www.Allenfh.com .
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Rosalee “Rose” Young Chapman, 85, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away peacefully in Lizella, Georgia after a brief illness.
Born in 1938 in Bruce, Mississippi to Tom Lee Young and Mattie Belle (Cook) Young, Rose met and married Curtis Bivins Chapman in 1954. During their 34-year marriage, she had two children, son Curtis Bradley “Toby” Chapman born in 1956 and daughter Lori Chapman Obenauf born in 1961.
During her marriage, Rose was a devoted housewife and mother. Occasionally she worked outside the home taking on various interests, including as an insurance broker and also as a real estate broker. In her younger years, Rose was a member of the Junior Service League where she participated in fundraising and volunteering for the community. She also was a Cub Scout den mother and Brownie/Girl Scout Troop leader.
Rose moved from Thomasville to Tallahassee in the 1990s, where she became a member of the Newcomer’s Club. She also discovered her natural talent for ballroom dancing at the American Legion and Moose Club, which she also joined.
Rose was a member of and attended First Baptist Church in Thomasville, Georgia.
Her children will remember her for her devotion to them, her infectious laughter, her love of flowers and digging in the dirt, her red lipstick, her love of dogs, playing bridge until the early morning hours on school nights, her love for shopping, and her favorite hymn - “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Rose was beautiful, smart, sensitive, kind, and tough.
Survivors include her children, Curtis Bradley “Toby” Chapman of Tallahassee, Florida, Lori Chapman Obenauf (Glynn) of Lizella, Georgia, former daughter-in-law Patti Pinn Chapman of Greensboro, North Carolina, grandchildren Amanda Kathryn Chapman of Greensboro, North Carolina, Anna Obenauf Kilgore (Benjamin) of Macon, Georgia, Brandon Glynn Obenauf of Cumming, Georgia, and Curtis Russell Obenauf (Tong Zhen) of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Other survivors include various nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, “Gypsy Girl”.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Thomasville, Georgia. Visitation will follow immediately afterward. Interment will be private.
Charitable contributions in memory of Rosalee Young Chapman may be made to the Gideons, P.O. Box 2361, Thomasville, Georgia 31277 or to the charity of your choice.
Guests are invited to sign the online register at www.Allenfh.com .
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