Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Franklin Earl Chapman, Sr.
Rincon – Franklin Earl Chapman, Sr., 70, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his residence.
The Chatham County native worked as a Tug Boat Assistant, car salesman, and retired as a Iron Worker .
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Chapman; brothers, Carnell S. and John C.; and daughter, Shirley.
Survivors include his children, Franklin E., Jr., Cynthia Diane, and Charles Edward Chapman; several grandchildren; sister, Patricia Chapman Mardula; brothers, William Roy Chapman, Robert Eugene Chapman, Sr., Charles Ray Chapman, Denny David Chapman, Sr., Jerry Jeral Chapman, Jackie Leonard Chapman, and Norman Lee Chapman, Sr.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Graveside funeral services will be 12 noon Friday at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421