Burdette J. Chapman Jr.

CHAPMAN Burdette J. Chapman Jr. of Myrtle Beach, born October 20, 1923 died January 2, 2009 following an illness. Born in Munice, IN, the son of the late Burdette J. Chapman, Sr. and Irene Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a graduate of Earlham College in Richmond, IN and a US Navy pilot veteran. He then retired from a 30 year career at Nationwide Insurance Company. Mr. Chapman loved sitting on his porch and had an avid love for all animals. Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Martha Gerbert Chapman; nieces, Christine Scherman Willard of New York, Margaret Caro and Colleen Sporck of Pensacola, FL; nephew, Kirk Klien of WI; great-nephew, Dr. Casey Gilmore of Minneapolis; and great-great nephew, Benjamin Gilmore of Minneapolis. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 10 a.m. at GOLDFINCH FUNERAL HOME, Beach Chapel, with Rev J. Kirk Lawton officiating. The service will include Masonic and Military honorarium. Burial will follow at Ocean Woods Cemetery. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com.