Obituary for David William Chapman
Mr. David William Chapman III was born on January 11, 1994, in Mobile, AL, to David and Carolyn Chapman II. He was a resident of Mobile, AL. On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, he gained his wings. He exchanged life for eternal rest. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church. He was educated by Mobile County Public School System. He was a graduate of Mary G. Montgomery High School in the Class of 2012. He attended Faulkner State Community College and The University of South Alabama. He worked in the Mobile Downtown Community for several years.
He preceded in death his grandfathers: Deacon William Hayes Sr. and Samuel Chapman, Willie Mildred Curry, Uncles William C. Hayes Jr., John Chapman, Buford Wayne Gooden, Aunt Cheryl J. Donerlson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents David and Carolyn Chapman II; his grandmother Gloria Hayes; his sisters Danielle M. Thomas, Felicia E. Thomas, and Tina Thomas Copeland, his brother Christian Chapman, his great uncles Sylvester Hayes, Henry Hayes, and Harold Hayes, his great, great aunt Mable Shepherd, his great aunts Vera Bell, Marie Gilmore, and Joyce Lockheart, his uncles Lee Curtis Gooden of Talladega, AL, Preston (Hazel) Gooden of Talladega, AL, Samuel (Tracy) Chapman Jr. of Talladega, AL, Marvin(Maquila) Gooden of Talladega, AL, Martin (Angelique) Gooden of Talladega, AL, Felton Gooden of Talladega, AL, Courtney (Mary Ann) Gooden of Hollister, CA, Tracy (Carolyn) Gooden of Talladega, AL, his aunts Stephanie (Vernon) Johnson, Angela (Diedrik) Lewis Sr. of Goldsboro, NC, Tijuana Hopkins, Yolanda (Desmond) Smoots, Yteria (Walter) Linney of Augusta, GA, Hattie Ruth McGowin of Talladega, AL, Lorretta Gooden Augusta, GA; Nieces Kayla Drinkard and Tamia Carter, his nephew; Darrell Copeland, Jr., his cousins Alesia Allen, Jerel (Felicia) Gilmore, Jermaine Gilmore, Katrina (Eric) Timmons, Y’Lonn Gilmore, Lathasa (Erik) Caleb, Eddie Donerlson III, Kywonda (Marshall) Edwards, Gloria Lewis, Angelitha Lewis, and Essence Hayes, Diedrik (Karisa) Lewis II, J’ Lynn Timmons, Brieson Timmons, Everleigh Edwards, Josie Edwards; his godparents: Joseph and J. Whitt Mitchell and Acie and Thelma Hale; and a host of other loving family and friends.
He preceded in death his grandfathers: Deacon William Hayes Sr. and Samuel Chapman, Willie Mildred Curry, Uncles William C. Hayes Jr., John Chapman, Buford Wayne Gooden, Aunt Cheryl J. Donerlson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents David and Carolyn Chapman II; his grandmother Gloria Hayes; his sisters Danielle M. Thomas, Felicia E. Thomas, and Tina Thomas Copeland, his brother Christian Chapman, his great uncles Sylvester Hayes, Henry Hayes, and Harold Hayes, his great, great aunt Mable Shepherd, his great aunts Vera Bell, Marie Gilmore, and Joyce Lockheart, his uncles Lee Curtis Gooden of Talladega, AL, Preston (Hazel) Gooden of Talladega, AL, Samuel (Tracy) Chapman Jr. of Talladega, AL, Marvin(Maquila) Gooden of Talladega, AL, Martin (Angelique) Gooden of Talladega, AL, Felton Gooden of Talladega, AL, Courtney (Mary Ann) Gooden of Hollister, CA, Tracy (Carolyn) Gooden of Talladega, AL, his aunts Stephanie (Vernon) Johnson, Angela (Diedrik) Lewis Sr. of Goldsboro, NC, Tijuana Hopkins, Yolanda (Desmond) Smoots, Yteria (Walter) Linney of Augusta, GA, Hattie Ruth McGowin of Talladega, AL, Lorretta Gooden Augusta, GA; Nieces Kayla Drinkard and Tamia Carter, his nephew; Darrell Copeland, Jr., his cousins Alesia Allen, Jerel (Felicia) Gilmore, Jermaine Gilmore, Katrina (Eric) Timmons, Y’Lonn Gilmore, Lathasa (Erik) Caleb, Eddie Donerlson III, Kywonda (Marshall) Edwards, Gloria Lewis, Angelitha Lewis, and Essence Hayes, Diedrik (Karisa) Lewis II, J’ Lynn Timmons, Brieson Timmons, Everleigh Edwards, Josie Edwards; his godparents: Joseph and J. Whitt Mitchell and Acie and Thelma Hale; and a host of other loving family and friends.