Submitted by: Edward Williams
Obituary for Anna Louise (Barganier) Chapman - 1998
Surnames: BARGANIER, CHAPMAN, ROGERS
Obituary: Dallas Morning News
CHAPMAN
MRS. ANNA LOUISE BARGANIER, daughter of the late Alonza [Alonzo] and Maud
Barganier, was born on July 3, 1910 in Lott, [actually born near Chilton, Falls
Co., TX] Texas. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Maggie Carl Craig,
Navasota, Texas, Mabelle Foster, Killeen, Texas and one brother James, Marlin,
Texas. Mrs Chapman attended schools in Lott, Texas and graduated from College of
industrial Arts (now Texas Women's University) in 1920. Following graduation,
she moved to Spur, Texas to teach economics. There she married Alton Brooks
Chapman on August 27, 1932. [Their license was from Dickens Co. TX but they were
married in Marlin, Falls Co., TX] They had three sons, Alonza Brooks, George
Camp and Jerry Malcom. After Alton's appointment as District Judge of Floyd
County, the youngest District Judge in Texas, the couple and their sons; moved
to Floydada Texas where they resided for eighteen years. Alton was eleted to the
Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo in 1957 and Mrs. Chapman sold real estate for
Ada Glenn Realtors. She was selected as the realtor of the year in Amarillo at
the time. She also attended in a few weeks time the graduations of her sons: Dr.
A. Brooks Chapman, Tulane Medical School, George C. Chapman, University of Texas
Law School and Jerry M., North Texas State University in 1969, folowing Judge
Chapman's retirement from the Court of Civil Appeals, Judge and Mrs. Chapman
moved to Gatesville, Texas near the family ranch in Coryell County. Mrs. Chapman
was moved to Presbyterian Village North in Dallas in March 1998. She died there
on July 8, 1998. Mrs Chapman was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years.
Judge Chapman died in June 1996. Her surviving relatives include: Dr. A. Brooks
Chapman and wife Barbara, Dallas, their children and grandchildren: Denise, Ed
and Kristen Williams, Plano; Brett, Chris, Taylor and Natalie Chapman, Dallas;
Clarise, Mitch, Hunter, Collin Heidenheimer, Anson, Texas. George C. Chapman and
wife Gayla. Dallas, and their children and grandchildren: Alton Craig, Dru,
Kinnon, Garrett Chapman, Dallas, and Cathy Chapman, Dallas. Jerry M. Chapman and
wife Rechleau, Amarillo. Several Beloved nieces and nephews. Mrs. Chapman was a
devout Christian and loyal member of the First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday
School in Floydada and Gatesville as well as singing in the choir. She was a
devoted wife, mother and grandmother and served as a role model for her faith
throughout her 88 years. Our mother was strikingly beautiful inside and out and
shared her lovely and delicious meals with her beloved family and a host of
friends. A faithful employee said, "She was the kindest most generous person she
had ever known." Everyone who knew her agreed with these sentiments. The family
will receive friends at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral on Saturday, July 11, from
5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A family graveside service will be performed in Austin on
Sunday July 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. Memorials
may be made to The Gideons International, 2900 Lebanon Road. Nashville,
Tennessee 37214, or the charity of your choice. SPARKMAN-HILLCREST, NORTHWEST
HIGHWAY, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. (214) 363-5401