Miller’s Obituary Miller Alvin Chapman was born to Robert Edward Chapman and Mae Loraine Chapman on April 19th, 1933. He was the fraternal twin to Malvin Chapman. It is unknown which one was born first but the debate loomed until this day.
It was often stated of him by our mom, all with a grin and sometimes a laugh that there was not another one like him. She was right! !
! ! A rambunctious young man he and his twin ruled the neighborhoods they lived in, it is said that legendary tales are still told of the duo today!
He had many loves in his life. His love of God and the Church, his love of his beloved Mary Virginia, his love of family, fishing, gardening and UT football. He devoted his life to Christ and over the later years of his life was a Church of Christ Preacher in Halls, Gates, Roellen and was willing to talk to anyone about their personal salvation.
He was a founding member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. He met his beloved Virginia in High School in 1950. While she graduated a year earlier than he did he was persistent in courting her and on his graduation day in 1952 he finally married the love of his life and remained married for 64 years before she passed away in 2016.
Together they raised 5 children, Randy, Brian, Kevin, Eric and Cindy. We heard often the stories of how they met, and how he knew at first site she was the woman for him. Their devotion to each other while shrouded in ” Now Alvin….
and for crying out loud Virginia” was never ending. We miss them both dearly but know they are rejoicing once again. Born from their love were 5, children, 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren.
Never was he more proud than to sit at the head of the table and see his legacy continue on. With a gift for gab he loved a good debate, to tell stories of his lifetime and embellish a story or two. The food was always better, the fish were always bigger.
And when asked how tall he was it was always 5 feet 11. As his sons would say, we never knew we were that tall in the 7th grade… which is when we all outgrew him. He would just laugh and say well, “I used to be taller”!
He was a military man, serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, when he came back he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin receiving a degree in Agriculture. He worked in the milk business, the Pepsi business, plastic business, and auditing during his career. Always ambitious in every job and would not have it any other way.
Over the years there are tales of his adventures, some planned and unplanned that we will pass along through the generations, some of his kindness, some of his love for our mom, some of his determination and some of his mistakes. All of them made the man we called our Dad. We will miss him dearly and will never forget the lessons of life we learned from him.
Our greatest comfort is that he is once again with his love, Virginia, our Mom. We take comfort in knowing that they are both smiling that smile that only two people truly in love will smile. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Phillips Street Church of Christ with Bro.
Mike Kizer officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the church. Survivors include Randy and Paula Chapman, Zac and Kristin Chapman, Ashley and Josh Ramsey, Brian and Lori Chapman, Brandi and Patrick Burse, Dyllon Chapman, Lauren Chapman, Kevin and Linda Chapman, Jessica Chapman, Jacob Chapman, Eric Chapman, Evan and Lindsay Chapman, Easton Chapman, Emery Chapman, Evie Chapman, Cindy and Steve Robertson, Luke Robertson, Abby Robertson and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Chapman; his twin brother, Malvin Chapman; his older brother, Robert Edward Chapman.
Pallbearers will be Zac Chapman, Dyllon Chapman, Evan Chapman, Easton Chapman, Emery Chapman, Jacob Chapman and Luke Robertson.
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