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Master Sgt. James Chapman Jr. Obituary

Master Sgt. James Edward Chapman Jr., U.S. Army retired, 81, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Kaye Vest Chapman; two sons, Dr. Darren C. Chapman and Keven Todd Chapman.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff. Internment with military honors will be at a later date in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff.

Visitation begins at noon Monday at the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2024.

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Terry Spain CW3 Army Ret

January 17, 2024

May God bless you and comfort family during these Trying times, will be missed sorely, we go back many years, no finer person walked the walk, Jim had many skills , could make it all happen, RIP my friend until we meet again, God Bless

Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center

January 17, 2024

Our prayers of comfort to the family. Thank you Master Sgt. Chapman for your service and dedication to our country!

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