Billy B. Chapman

Billy B. Chapman of Norman was born on September 4, 1932 to Fred B. Chapman and Edna (Bowen) Wrotenbury in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He passed at the age of 85 on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.

Billy was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing and riding his 4-Wheeler to check on his cows. Billy was an excellent marksman and competed with his shotgun and pistols, and he delighted in reloading his own ammunition. He loved to water ski and scuba dive in his earlier years. Billy was a special reserve deputy for the Cleveland County Sheriffs’ Department. He loved Blue Grass Music and was known for being a good storyteller.

Billy was preceded in death by: parents Fred and Violet Chapman and Edna Wrotenbury; brother Ray Chapman; and son Billy Eugene Chapman. He is survived by: wife Georgiana (Champeau) Chapman; son Kenny Chapman and wife Karla of Goldsby, OK; daughter Gwen Sparks of Norman; brother Freddie Chapman and wife Elaine of Norman; sister Joyce Collins of Norman; grandchildren Justin Chapman, James Chapman, Richard Sparks, Josh Sparks and wife Mattie, and Derek Pyle; great-grandchildren Parker Sparks, Bailey Sparks, Violet Chapman, Karli Sparks, Lucy Chapman, and Caden Sparks.