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Fred B Chapman
Jan 29, 1913 - Jan 13, 2012
Posted by: Jo Aguirre

http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/

Fred B. Chapman, 98, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma.  He was born January 29, 1913 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin  to Charles George  and Bronzie Ann (Horton) Chapman.  Fred was united in marriage on May 26, 1956 in Stafford, Texas to Violet Flowers .  

Fred began his career in the Electric business in 1938 when he started with Caddo Electric in Binger, Oklahoma. While working at Caddo Electric,  Fred and a few others sold the idea of bringing electricity to Rural Oklahoma.  This was the beginning of  Oklahoma Electric Co-op where Fred was one of the pioneer's.  Fred worked for OEC and was proud to share he was the oldest OEC Retiree, retiring in 1963.    He also operated  Chapman's Radio and Electric  in Binger with his brother, George.  He became a Norman Business Owner in 1965 when he started Chapman Electric.  

Fred was a member of the Ham Radio Club, “No Name Net”.   He enjoyed fishing and camping at Lake Texoma, gardening (tomatoes and roses), tinkering around the house.  He never had idle hands.  He was Mr. Fix-it.

Fred is  survived by two sons, Bill Chapman and his wife Georgiana of Norman; Freddie Chapman and his wife Elaine of  Norman; one daughter, Joyce Collins and her husband Bob of Norman; three step-sons, Claude Morris of Marlow, Allen Morris of  Washington state, Phil Morris and his wife Linda of Orlando, Florida; six grandchildren, Eleven great grandchildren, Six great great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles G. Chapman and Bronzie Ann Horton; wife, Violet; one sister, Edith Rex; one brother, George Chapman; one daughter, Mary Lou Morris; one son, Ray Chapman.

Visitation will be held from 300 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday,  January 15, 2012  at Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St., Norman, Oklahoma.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at Resthaven Memory Garden, 500 S W 104,  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73139.  

Arrangements for Fred and his family were placed in the care of the Vice Family at Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman.  Online condolences may be shared at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com

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