Submitted by: Edward Williams


Obituary for Anna Louise (Barganier) Chapman - 1998

Surnames: BARGANIER, CHAPMAN, ROGERS

Obituary: Dallas Morning News
CHAPMAN
MRS. ANNA LOUISE BARGANIER, daughter of the late Alonza [Alonzo] and Maud Barganier, was born on July 3, 1910 in Lott, [actually born near Chilton, Falls Co., TX] Texas. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Maggie Carl Craig, Navasota, Texas, Mabelle Foster, Killeen, Texas and one brother James, Marlin, Texas. Mrs Chapman attended schools in Lott, Texas and graduated from College of industrial Arts (now Texas Women's University) in 1920. Following graduation, she moved to Spur, Texas to teach home economics. There she married Alton Brooks Chapman on August 27, 1932. [Their license was from Dickens Co. TX but they were married in Marlin, Falls Co., TX] They had three sons, Alonza Brooks, George Camp and Jerry Malcom. After Alton's appointment as District Judge of Floyd County, the youngest District Judge in Texas, the couple and their sons; moved to Floydada Texas where they resided for eighteen years. Alton was eleted to the Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo in 1957 and Mrs. Chapman sold real estate for Ada Glenn Realtors. She was selected as the realtor of the year in Amarillo at the time. She also attended in a few weeks time the graduations of her sons: Dr. A. Brooks Chapman, Tulane Medical School, George C. Chapman, University of Texas Law School and Jerry M., North Texas State University in 1969, folowing Judge Chapman's retirement from the Court of Civil Appeals, Judge and Mrs. Chapman moved to Gatesville, Texas near the family ranch in Coryell County. Mrs. Chapman was moved to Presbyterian Village North in Dallas in March 1998. She died there on July 8, 1998. Mrs Chapman was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years. Judge Chapman died in June 1996. Her surviving relatives include: Dr. A. Brooks Chapman and wife Barbara, Dallas, their children and grandchildren: Denise, Ed and Kristen Williams, Plano; Brett, Chris, Taylor and Natalie Chapman, Dallas; Clarise, Mitch, Hunter, Collin Heidenheimer, Anson, Texas. George C. Chapman and wife Gayla. Dallas, and their children and grandchildren: Alton Craig, Dru, Kinnon, Garrett Chapman, Dallas, and Cathy Chapman, Dallas. Jerry M. Chapman and wife Rechleau, Amarillo. Several Beloved nieces and nephews. Mrs. Chapman was a devout Christian and loyal member of the First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School in Floydada and Gatesville as well as singing in the choir. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and served as a role model for her faith throughout her 88 years. Our mother was strikingly beautiful inside and out and shared her lovely home and delicious meals with her beloved family and a host of friends. A faithful employee said, "She was the kindest most generous person she had ever known." Everyone who knew her agreed with these sentiments. The family will receive friends at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home on Saturday, July 11, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A family graveside service will be performed in Austin on Sunday July 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, 2900 Lebanon Road. Nashville, Tennessee 37214, or the charity of your choice. SPARKMAN-HILLCREST, NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. (214) 363-5401