Mrs. Peggy Marie Chapman

July 18, 1940 - January 1, 2021

Peggy Marie Chapman, 80, of Paris, Texas, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, of COVID-19. Peggy was born July 18, 1940, Aubrey, Texas, to Athel and Kate Kays, and was married to Joe Frank Chapman, all who precede her in death, along with a son, Ben Chapman. Peggy is survived by love of her life, grandaughter, Annabella "Annieb" Chapman and cherished every moment; son, Jeff Chapman and wife Holly of Bergheim, Texas; daughters, Claudia Hennig of Fort Worth; Mary Jo Walker and husband Howard of Atlanta, Georgia. Three sisters, Bobbie Ellis and husband Tom of Paris, Texas; Charlotte Maddox of Denton, Texas; Lanessia King and husband Jimmy of Valley View, Texas. Two brothers, David Kays and wife Jana of Bogata, Texas, and Wayne Kays of Sulphur Springs, Texas. She is survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren who she loved dearly and enjoyed. She loved family outings in Broken Bow, Las Vegas, following Jeff and Annieb at their rodeos, all the sale barn antics with the kids, caffeine cokes, and bologna sandwiches. Peggy was a kind, hard-working, strong willed woman who cherished life and hated wasted time as she considered those were moments she could never get back. Graveside services will be held January 6, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Strong Cemetery, Henderson, Texas, with Jason Taylor officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to her memory fund "Peggy Marie Chapman" at www.stjude.org. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.