David “Papa Bear” Chapman, of Durant, Okla., passed from this life on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at the age of 60. He was born on Saturday, August 20, 1960 in Oakland, Calif., to Alan Ray Timm and Charlene Rae Towne.
He married Juanita Ann Martinez on Aug. 16, 1986 in Hayward, Calif.
He came to Oklahoma on May 15, 2002 from California. He enjoyed fishing, sports, camping, boating, hunting and Bar-b-Qing. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alan Ray Timm and Charlene Rae Towne; brothers, Steven Gregory Chapman, Gregory Alan Timm and nephew James Anderson.
He is survived by his wife Juanita Chapman of Durant, Okla.; sons, Steven Chapman of Durant, Okla., Chad Chapman of Durant, Okla.; granddaughter, Abigail Grace Chapman of Durant, Okla.; grandsons, Cortlyn Abel Chapman of Durant, Okla., Conner Ray Chapman of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Vickie Perez and husband Frank of Sacramento, Calif.; step-father, Leon Chapman and wife Cindy of Grands Pass, Ore.; nephew, John Chaloux of Mead, Okla. and numerous nieces, and nephews and extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at the Monterey Chapel, 224 S. Ninth Ave. in Durant, Okla.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave. in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090
www.gordonfh.com