Brenda Kay Chapman, 66, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 after a brief illness.
Born December 4, 1957 in Elora, Tennessee, she was the late daughter of Glenn McNeal and
Sallie Ann Johnson.
Brenda is survived by her son Tony Hopkins and her grandchildren, Bradley (Maggie) Hopkins,
Sara Hopkins, Tucker Hopkins, and one great-grandchild, Adley Hopkins and 2 brothers and 5
sisters. She was proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Calvin Chapman, 2
brothers and a sister. They invite you to join them for a memorial service at Shelton Funeral
Home on Friday 27 September at 2pm with visitation one hour prior. All are welcome. Her ashes
will be placed with her beloved husband, Joseph Chapman, privately at a future date .
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local Toys for Tots in her honor.
A Bird in the Mist
“At times like this,
We may look through books for the perfect words
To give form to our feelings,
Make the thing complete,
Set the matter at rest.
Yet, in hours of searching,
Each piece lies rejected-too precise, too difficult, too sweet,
Too harsh, implying what we do not wish to say.
But, look into the grey wide sky,
And the thoughts will come like this:
Remember me when I loved you most and you loved me most.
Remember me when I was my bravest and I did you right.
Then, let that be our secret bond
And, let us rise in the morning and enjoy the light
And know that the bird in the mist is returning to the sun.” ***Anonymous
