Pearlie B.

Chapman

Mrs. Pearlie B. Chapman, age 89, a native and resident of Grove Hill, AL, was born June 23, 1927 to the parentage of the late Colonel Dickinson, Sr., and the late Hulda Virginia Coates Dickinson. She departed this life October 27, 2016 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, Al.

She was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion #2 Baptist Church. She was a member of Bertha Mae Chapter #313 Order of the Eastern Star.

"Mrs. Pearlie B" was well known and loved by many as the neighborhood Nanny. She helped to raise children from childhood to adulthood. She enjoyed playing dominoes, spades, and spending time with her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Chapman; four sisters, Annie B. Croom, Ollie B. Kornickey, Lenora Dickinson, Ledora Dickinson; four brothers, C. L. Dickinson, Charlie H. Dickinson, Claude Dickinson, and Ezra Dickinson.

She leaves to cherish her memories two sisters, Rosetta Dickinson (loving and devoted) of Grove Hill, AL and Ozella Cooper of Bessemer, AL; one brother, Colonel (Sandra) Dickinson, Jr. of San Bernardino, CA; two sisters-in-law, Clara Mae Dickinson of Grove Hill, AL and Olivia Dickinson of Birmingham, AL; a host of nieces, one devoted, Shirley Peavy of Grove Hill, AL; nephews, other relatives and friends; two devoted, Luke and Sharon Landrum of Grove Hill, AL.

Viewing Saturday, November 5, 2016 11am until the 12 noon service at Mt. Zion #2 Baptist Church, 2930 Mt. Zion Road, Grove Hill, AL; 36451, Rev. William Jackson, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.