Dorothy Mae Chapman Buckner's Obituary
Dorothy Mae Chapman Buckner went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Dorothy was born February 18, 1913 in Jefferson County, IL. She was a homemaker and a resident of Eagle Ridge Independent Living Center in Decatur IL.
She is survived by 6 children: Janice Richard Nelson of Henry, IL, Carroll Joyce Chapman and Jerald Becky Chapman of Decatur, Charles Eva Chapman of Woodstock, Rebecca Jerry Rentschler, Casa Grande, AZ and Ronald Lucinda Chapman of Wonder Lake; 26 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 8 great, great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, step grandchildren and was an “adopted” mother and grandmother to many others.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Leslie Carroll Chapman and Cliff Buckner; 3 daughters and their husbands: Mary JD Gearlds, Ruth Jim Russell and Josie Harold Trader; son-in-law Ken Sutton and 1 great grandson also preceded her in death. She never met a stranger and showed love to all.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home from 10 am until the service time at 11 am. Interment will follow in Harristown Cemetery.
The family of Dorothy Mae Chapman Buckner is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home/Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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