James Reed Chapman, Jr.

James Reed Chapman, Jr. 90, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Humbert Lane Personal Care Home. He was born August 9, 1922, in Buffalo Village, a son of J. Reed Chapman Sr. and Margaret Marquis Chapman, formerly of Prosperity. Mr. Chapman lived in Prosperity for many years and moved to Washington when he married. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was stationed in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Ireland and Germany. Mr. Chapman’s military awards include the American theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with five bronze service stars for participation in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe Campaigns. He was honorably discharged on December 8, 1945, as a Technical Sergeant. Mr. Chapman was a member of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 for 60 years and the Loyal Order of the Moose. For 25 years Mr. Chapman was employed by Reichart Furniture Company and for 20 years was employed by C.J. Langenfelder Construction Company, Baltimore, Maryland, retiring as a foreman in 1984. Surviving are three stepdaughters, Nancy L. (Thomas J.) Grant of Key Largo, Florida, Carol S. Enoch of Miami, Florida, and Beverly J. Vankirk of Washington; two step-grandsons; one step great-grandson; a brother, Robert Chapman of Reno, Nevada; four nieces, including Jean Shultz of Prosperity; and two nephews. Deceased are his wife of 47 years, Alice M. Chapman; a brother, Wayne Chapman; and a sister, Elizabeth Chapman Longdon. Friends will be received Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 27th. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.