Mae "Yvonne" Chapman's Obituary
Yvonne Chapman 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday March 5th, 2024. Yvonne was an incredibly strong, independent woman who raised her 5 children alone while still taking care of other family members. She was the oldest daughter of 11 siblings with only 1 surviving brother. After her children were born she decided as a single mom to go back to school because her desire for knowledge was so intense. Her home has always been in Tulsa, Oklahoma so a lot of her studies were at Tulsa Junior College. She graduated June of 1973 from Oklahoma School of Business. She became a legal secretary and worked very hard all of her life. She was also an excellent caregiver for the elderly. In later years her passion was scrap booking and gardening. She had a huge heart and loved helping the less fortunate. Survivors include daughters Sandie (Terry) Petrashek, Lisa (Rick) Bolton, Theresa (Mike) Stottlemyre and Renee (Mark) Leggett. Daughter in law, Sue (Calvin) Chapman, brother Bob (Faye) Knight and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son, Calvin Wayne Chapman, grandson Derick Colin Bolton and 9 siblings. Yvonne loved her family with all her heart and was always “CHASING RAINBOWS”.
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