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Age 54, of Dayton, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital. A native Daytonian and a graduate of Nettie Lee Roth High School, Class of 1972. A veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired employee of Dayton State Hospital after a number of years of service. He was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church; lead singer for the Soul Allusions and the Alluders. Survivors include his parents, Walter & Minnie L. Chatman; son, Timothy Amazing Drake; 3 daughters, Cortney (Sean) Deloatch, Toiona Hadley-Chatman, Darsha Vest; 2 brothers, Alvin (Sarah) Chatman, Walter Chatman, Jr.; 3 sisters, Margie (James) Jackson, Dorothy Knight, Jean Hopson; 1 grandson, Kemani Deloatch; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 27 North Gettysburg Avenue. Pastor Robert E. Baines, Jr. officiating. Visitation 9 am Saturday at the church until the time of service. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment 11 am Monday, August 6, 2007 at Dayton National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the HOUSE OF WHEAT Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 North Gettysburg Avenue. Online condolences may be expressed at [email protected] CHATMAN, Mr. David
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for David Chatman
MS.Y. BROWN
August 10, 2007
MY PRAYER,S TO THE CHATMAN FAMILY FOR THE LOST OF DAVID,S PRESENT BUT HE IS STILL HERE IN SPIRIT.
MR. EARL KELLEY
August 10, 2007
WORD,S CAN,T EXPLAIN THE PAIN I CARRY IN MY HEART FOR THE LOST OF MY CUZ, OF MY FRIEND OF MY FAMILY, BUT I KNOW YOUR IN THAT GOOD RESTING PLACE ,YOUR SUFFERING IS OVER. REST IN PEACE DAVID. MY PRAYER,S TO THE REST OF MY FAMILY.
barbara bailey
August 9, 2007
our prayers go out to the chatman family...we send out special prayers, to the entire family and our love always... the bailey's..barbara,byron,malchijah and kion....
Beverly Bell
August 7, 2007
Our sincere sympathy during this hour is extended unto you and your family from our family. May God comfort all of you at this time.
Love,
Bell(Mobley)Family
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Bobby Chunn
August 6, 2007
Mr.and Mrs. Walter T. Chatman. I am sorry to hear of David's passing. You know David, Walter Jr., and Larry were my bestfriends. I remember playing baseball during the summer down at the little leauge baseball field. David was the the nicest guy I have ever known. I will never forget his smile and have always loved him. I'm sure going to miss him. My prayers are with you and your family. Sincerely, Bobby Chunn, Jr.
REV CALVIN LARK SR
August 6, 2007
TO AUNT SISTER AND UNCLE WALTER T
JUST WANT TO SAY I LOVE YOU AND WE WILL ALL WILL MISS DAVID. JUST REMEMBER WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU ANY
TIME YOU NEED US JUST CALL.
Tommy Sparks
August 6, 2007
I am a long friend of the Chapman family (Walter and Minnie and family. I watched David grow up from a little boy and always had fond thoughts of him. I am glad he spent his life the way he did, honoring his family and the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a sad time but your faith will see you through.
Tommy Sparks
August 6, 2007
I am a long friend of the Chapman family (Walter and Minnie and family.) I watched David grow up from a little boy and always had fond thoughts of him. I am glad he spent his life the way he did, honoring his family and the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a sad time but your faith will see you through.
Betty Drake
August 5, 2007
This go out to Chapman Family:
Was very Suprize to know that yourr son David had pass away
Hewas a caring person from the frst time we met him, Your Family Are In my Prayer/
Barbara Flowers
August 3, 2007
To The Chatman Family, Mr& Mrs Chatman. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Son, David. We all go way back from Residence Park& Roth. We had a special friendship. Jean, Dorothy, Margie & Walter Jr. Please know that you all are in our Prayers. From the Davis Family,& The Flowers Family Love you all.
Willie, Reggie, Frank Jr., Cynthia, Crawford
August 3, 2007
To Mr. & Mrs. Walter Chatman:
Our Hearts Go Out To You!!
May the thought of others caring and the sympathy they fell Be a source of consolation that is very deep and real, And may your happy memories bring help and comfort.
Mr. Frank Crawford and Family
August 3, 2007
To Dorothy Knight and Family,These words of sympathy are sent with a prayer that cherished memories will bring you peace.
Frank, Bea, and Carmen Crawford
Tony Ware
August 3, 2007
To the Chatman Family,
David was a special person. He will be dearly Missed by all who had the priviledge of knowing him.
Blessings to the Family.
Go With God, Tony Ware
Louis Davis
August 3, 2007
To Jean And Dorothy, You have my deepest sympathies. David and I were classmates in high school and good friends throughout our years at Roth High. I know your faith in the Lord will get your family thru this difficult time, May God bless and keep your family in his care.
Louis Davis and family
Mary Holliday-Frazier
August 3, 2007
We have grown up with the Chatman family and have many wonderful memories. Our hearts go out to you, our love is with you always. May you find strength in the days ahead and the months and years to come. You are in our prayers always. Love, Louise, Earl, Tony, Sheryl Holliday and Families
August 3, 2007
From our family with our sincerest sympathies,
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Chapman (Heather)
George&Deliliah Tuck
August 3, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Fannie Woods
August 3, 2007
Chatman Family,
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Remember that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Fannie and Jonathan
Weontha Demmings
August 3, 2007
On behalf of Roth's class of 1972, We would like to offer our sincere and deepest sympathy for your loss. Although it's been years since I spoke with David, we go back to grade school at Residence Park. I always admire his humble, kind spirit. Rest in knowing that absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May God give you peace in this time of grief. May God Bless each of you.
Jerome and Weontha Demmings
Class of '72'
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