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Pamela Chapman Obituary
Memphis, TN
After a long and courageous fight, cancer quietly took the life of Pamela Chapman on March 26, 2019 at Methodist Alliance Hospice care center.
Yet it must be said that cancer never defeated her spirit, diminished her zest for living, nor erased the smile with which she greeted everyone, friend or stranger.
Pam was born in Memphis, Tennessee on December 19, 1954 and loved the city, her life's partner, husband, E. Winslow (Buddy) Chapman, and frequent travels throughout Europe.
She savored their final trip over the 2018 Christmas-New Year's holidays to Prague and Vienna, a journey taken despite her illness's attempts to slow her down.
Pam was an active and faithful member of St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, where she had served as a senior warden. For 37 years she worked at FedEx, including as executive assistant to Bruce Townsend, Corporate Vice-President for Security.
Besides her husband Buddy, Pam is survived by her step-children Winslow Chapman and Susan Chapman Graham (Paul), both of Jacksonville, Florida; step-grandchildren Eveleth Winslow Chapman, Morgan Goodwin Chapman, Alexis Graham and Palmer Graham, of Jacksonville; brother Walter Marshall Whitby Jr. (Jane) of Olive Branch, Mississippi; sisters Jamie Whitby Anderson (Jim) of Echola, Alabama, and Toni Whitby Watermeier of Carmel, Indiana; three nieces, five nephews, two grandnieces and a host of extended family.
Pam is preceded in death by her parents Walter Marshall Whitby Sr. and Jamie Estes Whitby, her sister Martha Whitby Danley, and nephew Walter Marshall Whitby III.
A memorial reception will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Mary's, with services immediately following at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's, or to causes she held dear at the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, or to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Pam Chapman's remains will be inurned at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Her final resting place will be but a short walk from where she married Buddy Chapman in the Naval Academy's historic Main Chapel.
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Roy & Carol Henderson
April 30, 2019
Buddy - on behalf of Carol and myself, I want to express our deepest sympathies to you can your family on the passing of Pam. I regret not finding out earlier and attending the services. Pam's smile will be missed by all that knew her. I pray God Grace will be with you during these difficult day.
Diana Zinser
March 29, 2019
I had the pleasure and joy of meeting Pam at her lovely home on several occasions when we gave her and Buddy fresh eggs. Pam was a beautiful, kind woman and so gracious throughout her struggle with cancer. I am so sorry for your loss, Buddy. Peace be with you.
Gina Hayden
March 28, 2019
It was such a pleasure to meet Pam & Buddy when they came to Indy to visit Pam's sister Toni. She was dealing with her breast cancer at this time but never wavered on her strength in dealing with her condition. She was upbeat and had such a positive attitude in beating this. She and Buddy were gracious and so caring with each other. I am so glad that I got a chance to meet her and Buddy and I am so sorry for your loss. I am at a loss for words during this sorrowful time. Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for peace and comfort.
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