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Official Obituary of

Juan Matthew Chapman, Sr.

January 22, 1993 ~ January 27, 2025 (age 32) 32 Years Old

Juan Chapman, Sr. Obituary

Juan Matthew Chapman, a beacon of love and joy to all who knew him, was born on January 22, Juan Matthew Chapman, a beacon of love and joy to all who knew him, was born on January 22,
1993. He was the cherished son of the late Nettie Jean McCracklin and Joe Matthew Chapman.
His mere existence brought light and warmth to his family, friends, and community. His love of His mere existence brought light and warmth to his family, friends, and community. His love of God provided a strong foundation for his character and grounded him deeply.
Juan’s early life experiences led him to live a life filled with Juan’s early life experiences led him to live a life filled with compassion for those surrounding him. He took pleasure in compassion for those surrounding him. He took pleasure in being a role model while attending Birmingham City School during his childhood.  His love for family was evident to all when he found his soul His love for family was evident to all when he found his soul mate, Anthonette Saffo, who was suited just for him. As God mate, Anthonette Saffo, who was suited just for him. As God created man and woman to be together for companionship, created man and woman to be together for companionship, he also brought them together for love. This love gave he also brought them together for love. This love gave them the little ones they brought into being, Juan, Jayceion, them the little ones they brought into being, Juan, Jayceion, Tinayah, Jaliyah, A’Zariah, Kaiden, Italy, A’Zaelyh and Teaun.
Juan’s influence reached beyond his children. Above all, he Juan’s influence reached beyond his children. Above all, he loved very deeply his siblings, Andrea, Lynette, Dorothy, Dex, Alex, Steven, Tevin and Juaques. loved very deeply his siblings, Andrea, Lynette, Dorothy, Dex, Alex, Steven, Tevin and Juaques.
They encouraged one another and would build each other up just as they were taught by their They encouraged one another and would build each other up just as they were taught by their father and late mother, Nettie Jean McCracklin.
The life Juan lived was marked by his commitment to loved ones and the community that he The life Juan lived was marked by his commitment to loved ones and the community that he held close to his heart. His kind spirit will be deeply missed by a host of other relatives and held close to his heart. His kind spirit will be deeply missed by a host of other relatives and friends who were blessed to know him.

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Services

Viewing
Friday
February 7, 2025

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Poole's Funeral Chapel
1501 7th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203

Chapel Service
Saturday
February 8, 2025

1:00 PM
Poole's Funeral Chapel
1501 7th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203

Interment following funeral service
Saturday
February 8, 2025

Warrior Community Cemetery
499 10th St
Warrior, AL 35180

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