David L. Chatman

David L. Chatman, 56, 4671 Cherokee Road, Jonesborough, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at North Side Hospital. Mr. Chatman was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. He was a son of Jack Chatman, Jonesborough and the late Bobbie Whaley Chatman. Mr. Chatman was a retired employee of Chatman?s Union 76 and an auto mechanic. He attended Embreeville Cove Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Chatman was an avid Dirt Track Race Car enthusiast and the love of his life was his grandson, David L. 'Trey' Chatman III. In addition to his father, Mr. Chatman is survived by his wife, Betty Freeman Chatman; one son, David L. 'Punkin' Chatman II and his wife, Missy, Jonesborough; one grandson, David L. 'Trey' Chatman III, Jonesborough and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service for Mr. Chatman will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday, April 23, 2006 from the Morris-Baker Funeral Home South Chapel. Reverend Otis Banks, Reverend Richard Tittle and Reverend Arthur Renfro will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Bethesda Cemetery, Jonesborough. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM Saturday, April 22, 2006 at the funeral home. Active pallbearers will be Anthony Jennings, Carlos Campbell, Gary Campbell, Gary DePreist, Charlie Freeman, Mark Chatman, Eric Odom and Toby Williams. Dr. Phillip Jones, Dr. J. Mehta and Dr. Christine Hutchins will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family expresses a special thanks to David?s caregivers at North Side Hospital. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Embreeville Cove Missionary Baptist Church, Building Fund.