Dean McDonald Chapman

   Dean McDonald Chapman, 87, of Valley, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 27, 2026.

   Born on June 14, 1938, Dean lived a life marked by faith, service, compassion, and steadfast love for her husband, Charles, her partner and best friend for 70 years, and for the family she cherished so deeply. A devoted Christian, she desired above all else for everyone she met to know the Lord and to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Her faith was evident in the way she lived, cared for others, and served her community.

   Dean worked for many years at West Point Pepperell, where she was known for her strong work ethic and dedication. Following her retirement, she continued serving others through her volunteer work with Chattahoochee Hospice, where she lovingly quilted and gave her time for many years. She found joy in helping others and was always ready to offer a warm meal, a helping hand, or words of encouragement.

   She never met a stranger and made everyone feel welcome in her home. Whether family, friend, or neighbor, Dean had a special gift for making people feel loved, valued, and cared for.

   She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanne Chapman Sims, and her son, Nathan Douglas Chapman.

   She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Chapman; her son, Chris (Amy) Chapman; her grandchildren, Tabitha Sims, Joshua (Jordan) Sims, Crystal (Jonathan) Gentry, and Jordan Sims; along with her cherished 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her devoted sister-in-law, Debra McDonald, who lovingly cared for and stood by her side for many years, as well as many other family members and friends who will forever treasure her memory.

   Dean’s greatest joy was caring for those she loved. She especially enjoyed cooking for family and friends, gathering loved ones around her table, and making everyone feel at home. Through her example, she taught invaluable lessons about life, faith, integrity, kindness, and what it means to be a servant of Jesus Christ. Her influence will continue to be felt for generations through the values she instilled and the love she freely gave.

   While her family grieves her passing, they find comfort in knowing that she is now in the presence of the Lord she loved and served so faithfully. Her legacy of faith, love, and service will remain in the hearts of all who knew her.

    Funeral services for Dean will be held on Monday, June 1st, 2026, at 2:30 PM (EDT) at the Plant City Baptist Church in Lanett, Alabama. Interment will follow in Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Randal Hammer will officiate. The family will receive friends for visitation Monday, June 1st, 2026, at the church from 1:30 PM (EDT) until the service hour.

   Following the committal service at Harmony Memorial Park cemetery, the family will receive friends at the family home in Valley, Alabama. 

   Please visit Dean’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a kind word for her family, to share a memory of Dean, or to light a Remembrance Candle in her memory.

   Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.

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