Mrs. Betty Ruth Chapman, 74, of Summit, MS, passed from this life, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her daughter's residence in Summit.

Mrs. Betty was born on November 21, 1945 and was the daughter of Elbridge Smith and Georgia Mae Ard Smith. She was the type of person that if you ever met her, you would never forget her. She was a "people person". She never met a stranger and she had a love for people and loved her life and lived it to the fullest. She always made a lasting impression on anyone that she met. She enjoyed helping people and was a very generous person to say the least. If she knew you were in need, she would do anything she could to help you. She loved her family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends and cherished each moment spent with them. She made life fun. All in all, she just made people feel special. In her earlier years, she drove a school bus for North Pike and worked in the cafeteria as well. In 1985, she and her husband became the proud owners of The Summit Pool Hall and worked there until August of 2017 when she became aware of her illness. Everyone that came into the bar, she made them feel welcome. She was an extraordinary woman and she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 33 years, Leslie Chapman; one son, Bruce Chapman; one step-son, Gary Chapman and one sister, Sue Smith Cupstid.

She is survived by one son, Bryan Chapman of Summit, MS; one daughter Lesley Reeves (Scotty) of Summit; one sister, Mary Smith (Ronnie) of Jayess, MS; one brother, Johnny Smith (Betty Sue) of Jayess, MS; five grandchildren, Kristen Chapman, Brandi Brabham (Evan), Todd Chapman and Taylor Chapman and Shameka Boyd (Brent); six great-grandchildren, Sadie Mae Brabham, Brooklyn Brabham, Nathan Lee Chapman, Graceland Anne Chapman, Owen Chapman and Dean Chapman; two great-grandchildren on the way, Bailey Ann Brabham and Wrenlee Dale Chapman.

A visitation will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 9AM until time of service at 11AM at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS with Rev. Dale Authement officiating. A burial will follow in Reeves Cemetery in Summit, MS.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hospice Compassus and Cynthia Marshall.

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