Mr. Grigsby Thomas Chappell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Grigsby T. Chappell, age 76, of 191 Grisby Chappel Road, Smithville, GA died peacefully at his residence on December 25, 2015. Mr. Grigsby Thomas Chappell, age 76, of 191 Grisby Chappel Road, Smithville, GA died peacefully at his residence on December 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Hebron Baptist Church in Americus, GA. Rev. H.C. Harvey, Rev. Jimmy Melvin and Rev. Ron Perry will officiate. The following have been asked to serve as active pallbearers: Harold Israel, Mark Israel, Charles Israel, Hal Israel, James Short and Burton Thomas. Interment will follow the service at the Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the funeral at the church and at other times at 216 Glenwood Road, Americus, GA. Mr. Chappell was born on August 8, 1939 in Americus, GA, son of the late Dr. Jim Chappell and the late Lillian Thomas Chappell. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. He worked as a farmer and horticulturalist. He was a member of the Hebron Baptist Church. Mr. Chappell was a proud veteran of the United States Air force. Mr. Chappell is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Chris Peters of Athens, GA, and Kerry and Steve Smith of Americus, GA; three grandchildren, Greg Smith and his wife Mary of Americus, Ashley Smith of Americus, and Thomas Peters of Athens, GA, and a dear friend Fran Parkinson. He was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Faye Chappell; his parents Dr. Jim and Lillian Chappell and his brother James Chappell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Phoebe Sumter Hospice, 126 E. Furlow St., Americus, GA 31701 and the Hebron Baptist Church, Highway 49 South, Americus, GA 31709. Aldridge Funeral Services, 612 Rees Park, Americus, GA is in charge of these arrangements. To sign the on line guest book and express your own special thoughts and memories to the family go to www.aldridgefuneralservices.com.

Mr. Grigsby Thomas Chappell

August 7, 1939 - December 25, 2015

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