Mr. Jerome Chapman Sr.

CHAPMAN, Mr. Jerome Sr. - Age 66, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing 2:00 PM. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel, 1:30 PM, Saturday. Mr. Chapman will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Jerome Chapman Sr. was born May 23, 1958 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Solomon and Essie Chapman. Jerome was a resident of Flint and attended Flint Community Schools where he was very athletic, excelling in wrestling. Jerome graduated from Flint Northwestern High School, “Class of 1976.” He went on to a life in the automotive industry where he worked for over 20 years before he retired from General Motors Corporation in Lake Orion, MI. After retirement he loved spending time with family, playing cards, Dominos, singing, dancing and talking smack. Jerome also loved to dress from head to toe. He gave everybody their nicknames. Mr. Jerome Chapman Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Jaquonda (NaKailyus) Brown and Vannette (Dennis) Smith; 2 sons, Jerome (Quenaye) Chapman Jr. and Gershawn Chapman; 5 grandchildren, James Conley, Antonieo McMillion, Marshae Little, Nakailya Brown and Journee Chapman; 7 great-grandchildren, Erinn, Kaden, Kasen, Erion, Kali, Khiree and Cru; 2 sisters, Jeanette Chapman and Inez (Ronnie) Walker; niece, LaToya Chapman; 2 nephews, Kevin Armstrong and Steven Redmond, all of Flint; 4 aunts, May Jewel Chapman, Dorothy Anderson, Rosie Grass and Amanda Eason; uncle, Jeff (Bonnie) Grass of Flint; companion, Avanell Jackson and children, Brittney Waters, Markita Jackson and Briana Jackson; sons mother, Loanda Dent; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Clenzell Page, Eddie Walters Jr., Bobby Fletcher, Charles McBride, Ernie Washington and Elferida Griggs. Mr. Chapman was preceded in death by his parents, Solomon and Essie Chapman; grandmother, Inez Bradley; grandfather, Spurgeon Coleman Sr.; sister, Jessie Faye Chapman; uncle, Spurgeon Coleman; niece, Shawana Walker; brother, Maurice Chapman; child’s mother, Marsha Smith; cousins, Willie D. and Freddia. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center ICU, Hurley Hospice, Rev. James Campbell and Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Tellis J. Chapman and Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit, MI.

Mr. Jerome Chapman Sr.

May 23, 1958 - March 28, 2025