Christa Maria Chapman, 93, a resident of The Oaks at Grove Park, died peacefully surrounded by friends on Friday. Private memorial services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory in Columbus, GA for close friends. In keeping with the efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory will be following the guidelines set forth by the CDC and Governor Brian Kemp to maintain social distancing for those attending the service and masks will be required. Born in Duesseldorf, Germany, she was the only child of Vinzenz and Emma Jungeblut. After she married Edward Chapman, they moved to the United States. Being a dutiful Army wife, she lived in many places in the U.S., Germany and France. Mrs. Chapman had a degree in Home Economics, was an active member of Columbus State University's CALL group for many years and volunteered for Columbus Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents; by her beloved husband, a retired Army Master Sergeant; and adored only daughter Yvonne Christine Chapman. Friends keeping her memory alive include Brigitte Alvarez, Christine Slusher, Ceci Shirley and Carl Bland. Those closest to Christa are grateful to everyone at The Oaks at Grove Park for their unending devotion and care.
Services provided by McMullen Funeral Home and crematory.