Peggy Mae Tumlin Chapman

Peggy Mae Tumlin Chapman age 78 of Chicopee passed away Monday December 30, 2019 at the Gold City Nursing Home.

Mrs. Chapman was born December 7, 1941 in Gainesville to the late Oran & Lula Bell Hamilton Tumlin. She worked as a dietician with Gainesville School Systems. She loved playing the piano. She played for many churches around North Georgia. She also played for many singing groups with Johnny Tankersley and Marion Merck. She was a member of East Hall Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Chapman, grandson, Cody Michael Armour & granddaughter, Shelby Diane Armour.

Survivors include, son, Lee Chapman of Chicopee, daughter & son in law, Diane & Denny Armour of Murrayville, sister & brother in law, Mary & Robert Vandiver of Chicopee, granddaughter Latasha Armour, special niece, Vickie Merritt,  & many other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday January 3, 2020 at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randolph Beatty, Dr. Shannon Wingo officiating. The committal service will be conducted by Rev. Billy White. Burial will follow in Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County.

The family will receive friends from 5-7p.m. Thursday January 2, 2020 at Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wardsfh.com

Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville is honored to serve the family of Peggy Mae Tumlin Chapman