Joel Harris Chapman

Joel Harris Chapman, age 84, of Tenaha, passed away Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. Graveside Service will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha with Bro. Don Murphree. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Mangum Funeral Home. He was born February 13, 1932 in Mt. Enterprise, Texas to parents, James Harris Chapman & Lela Bell Woods Chapman. He served in the United States Air Force. He owned and operated Chapman Cleaners in Tenaha and he drove a school bus for Tenaha ISD for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, James & Lela Chapman, 4 brothers; Eulan Chapman, Dempsey Chapman, Roy Chapman & Allen Chapman and 1 sister; Helen Chapman. He is survived by: 2 Daughters: Sheri Basham & husband, Jessie of Tenaha Sandra Chapman of Nacogdoches Granddaughter: Courtney Basham Martinez & husband, Darrell Martinez of Tenaha Grandson: Jesse Basham of Austin Great Granddaughter: Caitlyn Basham of Tenaha Pallbearers: Josh Hickman, Willie Holley, Roger Holley, Ron Barker, Carlos Cuellar, John Estes & Francisco Perez