Carolyn Jean Chappell, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at her home.
She was born July 16, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal belief and enjoyed baking, spending time with her family and grandchildren, and her dog, Fiesty. She had worked in sales and marketing. A lung cancer survivor, Carolyn’s greatest joy was giving and doing for others. She was the most generous, selfless and outgoing person with a beautiful soul.
On April 16, 2003 she married Rob Chappell in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He survives.
Other survivors include her parents, Gene and Pat Stamps; her daughter, Amy (Jerry) Edmundson and son, Tony (Misty) Wallace Jr.; two sisters, Lisa Trainor and Sandy Griffin (Jimmy), all of Poplar Bluff; two brothers, Danny Stamps of Alton, Ill., and Randy Stamps of Poplar Bluff; as well as 10 grandchildren, Shelby (Jimmy)Phelps, Chelsy Whelchel, Wesley Whelchel, and Caleb Whelchel, Tucker Edmundson, McKena Edmundson, and Sheldon (Sarah) Edmundson, Charlie Wallace, Cooper Wallace and Collin Wallace, and 3 great-grandchildren, Lexi Sieben, Lillian Phelps and Kylee Edmundson.
One sister, Karen Stamps and nephew, Sean Bright precede her in death.
Visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will follow at 6:30 p.m in the chapel with Rev. Bud Goins officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Poplar Bluff UCAN chapter in her honor.
