Carolyn Jean Chappell

Carolyn Jean Chappell, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at her home. She was born July 16, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo. She was of the Pentecostal belief and enjoyed baking, spending time with her family and grandchildren, and her dog, Fiesty. She had worked in sales and maketing. A lung cancer survivor, Carolyn's greatest joy was giving and doing for others. She was the most generous, selfless and outgoing person, with a beautiful soul. On April 16, 2003, she married Rob Chappell, in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He survives. Other survivors include her parents, Gene and Pat Stamps; her daughter, Amy (Jerry) Edmundson and son, Tony (Misty) Wallace Jr.; two sister, Lisa Trainor and Sandy Griffin (Jimmy), all of Poplar Bluff; two brothers, Danny Stamps of Alton, Ill. and Randy Stamps of Poplar Bluff; as well as 10 grandchildren, Shelby (Jimmy) Phelps, Chelsy Whelchel, Wesley Whelchel and Caleb Whelchel, Tucker Edmundson, McKena Edmundson, and Sheldon (Sarah) Edmundson, Charlie Wallace, Cooper Wallace and Collin Wallace, Cooper Wallace, and Collin Wallace, and 3 great-grandchildren, Lexi Sieben, Lillian Phelps and Kylee Edmundson. One sister, Karen Stamps and nephew, Sean Bright precede her in death. Visitation was held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service followed at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel, with the Rev. Bud Goins officiating. Memorials may be donated to Poplar Bluff UCAN Chapter.