Valla Chapman

Valla Gertrude Chapman, 100, of Austin, Texas, passed away in Abilene, Texas, on June 12, 2012. Visitation will be at The Hamil Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, in Abilene, Friday, June 15, 2012, 5:30 to 7:00. Graveside services will be held in Austin at 11:00 AM Monday, June 18, 2012, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery with Terrell Hough and Ira Akers officiating. "Grannie" was born February 2, 1912. Her parents were John T. Hough, Sr. and Melissa Octavia "Birdie" Hough. She lived in Austin until 1998 when she moved to Abilene to be near her daughter and family. She was married to Eugene Matthews and later to Walter Chapman, both of Austin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; son-in-law, G. V. Reedy, Jr.; step-son, Carroll Chapman; four brothers, Wesley, J.T., Vernon, and Arthur Lee Hough; and sister, Marguerite Lemens. She is survived by her daughter, Birdie Matthews Reedy, of Abilene; grandson, Randall Reedy and wife Resa; granddaughter, Karen Reedy Johnson and husband David; her great grandchildren, Kristina Akers and husband Ira; Greg Johnson; Melanie Johnson; R.J. Reedy, all of Abilene; Kara Birge and husband George, of Austin; and her greatest blessing of all, her great-great-granddaughter, Ellie Akers, of Abilene; and her step-son, Wayland Chapman of Kyle. The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to the caregivers of Windcrest Healthcare Center in Abilene and the personnel of IntegraCare Hospice of Abilene. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hendrick Home for Children at 2758 Jeanette Street, Abilene, Texas, 79602.