Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman, 47, of Garrison, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Garrison. He was born on Feburary 6, 1970 in Lufkin, the son of Gibbs and Connie Stotts Chapman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Laird Funeral Home with Pastor Charles McShan officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, prior to service time on Monday. Kevin grew up in Nacogdoches and graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1988. He was an avid outdoorsman. Kevin loved the lake. It is where he met his wife, Mandy, in 2001 and the two were later married on July 23, 2004. He very much enjoyed taking his kids hunting and on any other outdoor adventures, but when it came to fishing, the kids had to stay at home because his fishing was serious. Bass fishing was a way of life for Kevin and he took pride in the sport and competed in many tournaments throughout the years. Kevin loved spending time with his family and friends, and shared many memories with them. Although he shared lots of stories, he never revealed his secret fishing holes! Kevin enjoyed people, especially his fishing buddies and his hunting buddies at Penn Creek Hunting Club. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Mandy Chapman of Garrison; mother, Connie Chapman of Nacogdoches; sons, Landry Chapman of Garrison and Ethan Chapman of Dallas; daughters, Presleigh Chapman of Garrison and Ryan Chapman of Shreveport; sister, Tawnya Nichols and husband, Scott of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Leighton Wright and Grayson Wright of Shreveport. He is preceded in death by his father, Gibbs Chapman. Pallbearers will be Joe Stone, James McGuire, Mitch Malott, Shane Hale, Johnny Renfro, and Robert "Ponch" Taylor. Memorial donations may be made in Kevin's name, to Hospice of East Texas, 1012 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 or visit www.hospiceofeasttexas.org. The family is being served by Laird Funeral Home. To convey condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.lairdfh.net.