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Addie Ray Stewart Chapman, 92, entered into her Heavenly rest Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by her family. Services for Mrs. Chapman will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Covenant of Hope Church of God (formerly Port City Church of God). The church is located at 2357 Dothan Road in Bainbridge, Georgia. Pastor Daniel Castor, Rev. Mylan Brookins and Rev. Larry Daugherty will officiate.  Visitation will be held after service. A private interment will be held in Roselawn Memory Garden. Corey Chapman, Casey Chapman, Buddy Mitchell, Blake Martin, Doyle Womack and Mike McComb will serve as pallbearers.

     Addie Ray was born on January 25, 1932 in Decatur County, Georgia to Oscar Stewart and Jewel Earnest Stewart. She married her sweetheart, Clyde Chapman, at the tender age of 15 and, together they spent 51 years building a modest life raising their two children, Larry and Gail, before his passing. They enjoyed taking their children and young grandchildren to visit neighbors, spending time together talking, laughing, playing instruments and singing.

She was a member of Port City Church of God and enjoyed being a homemaker. She was the full representation of a southern lady, always ensuring her hair and clothes were in place no matter the circumstance. She was a great cook and her family’s favorites included her homemade chicken and dumplings, potato salad and chocolate meringue pies. She also enjoyed working in her flowers and yard.

     She had a long and full life and was known for her endearing stubbornness. Even until several months before her passing, she continued to live in her own home with the support of family and friends. All would agree her greatest accomplishment was her children who were raised to love and serve the Lord.

     Addie Ray is survived by her children: Larry Chapman (Lenorah) of Colquitt, Georgia and Gail Martin (Phillip) of Bainbridge, Georgia; her grandchildren: Corey Chapman (Robin) of Cumming, Georgia; Casey Chapman (Kellie) of Poulan, Georgia;  Amber Boehm (Joe) of Greenville, South Carolina, and Blake Martin of Bainbridge, Georgia; great-grandchildren: Coley Chapman of Belmont, California and Kell Chapman of Cumming, Georgia; Aubrey Chapman of Bainbridge, Georgia; Madison Mitchell (Buddy) of Tifton, Georgia;  J.P. Boehm and Audrey Boehm, both of Greenville, South Carolina. She is also survived by two nieces.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and five siblings.

The family is receiving friends and family at the Martin’s home, 278 Martin Road in Bainbridge, Georgia.

     On-line condolences may be sent to www.coxiveyfuneralhome.com.

Cox-Ivey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.