Frankie Odell Chapman Drury, 90, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born on February 12, 1930 in Brantley County Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of Brunswick, Georgia until she moved to Morningside Assisted Living in Columbus, Georgia in 2007. In January, 2020, she moved to Phenix City Health Care in Phenix City, Alabama where she lived until her death.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther E. Chapman Sr. and Cora Edgy Chapman. Two brothers, Waver J. Chapman and Luther E. Chapman Jr., Husbands, Henry A. Sapp Jr. and William (Bill) L. Drury
She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Dunlap (Norman), Verlene Bennett(Teddy),
Three grandchildren, Josh Dunlap (Claire) Kaci Lesley (Jay) and Lori Mead (Chris).
Eight Great Grandchildren Ava Dunlap, Allie Dunlap, Addison Dunlap, Vasa Dunlap, Juliana Dunlap, Austin Mead and Lilly Kate Mead, and much loved nephews and nieces.
She graduated from Glynn Academy in 1948 and Perry Business School in 1949.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Brunswick Coat Manufacturing Company until her retirement. She was a member of Blythe Island Baptist Church where she faithfully taught a Women's Sunday School class for many years.
She enjoyed working in her yard, visiting with friends and neighbors, attending monthly lunches with the GA class of 1948 members and staying in contact with retirees of Brunswick Coat Manufacturing. She continued being productive by making quilts for her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Her faith and family were her cornerstones. She was a woman of prayer and Bible study. Nothing pleased her more than to fill her home with family for holiday meals.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 14th at Chapman Funeral Chapel at 5951 Golden Isles Pkwy in Brunswick Ga. Visitation will be at 10am followed by service at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to Village Church, PO Box 1507, Angel Fire, New Mexico 87710
Because of concerns about COVID guests are requested to practice social distancing and wear mask .