Janice Chapman 72, passed away at her home Tuesday January 22, 2013. Service will be held Saturday 24, 2013 at 10:30am at Midtown Baptist Church; visitation will be Friday 6pm to 8pm January 25th at the church. Janice Chapman was born in Brownwood, TX September 13, 1941 to the parentage of V.A. and Arlene Galloway.
Janice attended public school in Dallas, TX. She relocated back to Brownwood when she was 18, to be with her soon to be husband E.A. Chapman. Janice married E. A. Chapman in 1959 and her family eventually moved to Sacramento, Ca. In 1988, the family returned to Brownwood and remained here until her passing.
Janice wanted to keep busy, to occupy her time she worked at Walgreens for several years; she loved her job, co-workers, and customers. She soon retired to spend time and enjoy her grandchildren.Janice attended and was a founding member of Midtown Baptist Church where she volunteered numerous hours. She was a member of Christian Women Job Corps.
Janice participated in the cancer walks. She loved fishing, and was an adamant Bunko player. Janice enjoyed Friday nights cheering for the Brownwood Lions football.
Janice was an animal lover and loved shopping. She was a very competitive bowler; she competed in Irving, City, Region and State carrying a high average of 187pts. in bowling.
Left to cherish her memory are her son Jay Chapman (Cheryl) of Brownwood, son Ray Chapman (Tracy Birmingham Covington) of Brownwood, step-daughter Audrey Riley(Clay) of Brownwood, step-daughter Teresa Cannedy (Roy) of Detroit, TX, step-daughter Jerri Smith (John) of Brownwood, best friend Vicki Shipp of Brownwood, sister Francis Smith (Randall) of Brookesmith, 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and a host of numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband E.A. Chapman, parents, brother James Galloway and niece Janice Darlene Bradley. Services are under the direction of Brownwood Funeral Home and Cremation.
