Mary Faye Chapman, 88, of Carmi, formerly of McLeansboro, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at 4 a.m. at the McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare.She was born Feb. 2, 1921, in Enfield, the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Shaw) Simmons. She married Gilbert Byron Chapman Jan. 31, 1948, and he preceded her in death April 4, 1996. She was a homemaker and a seamstress at Ainsbrook Sewing Factory. She was a member of the Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi.Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Dale Atteberry of Winfield; a son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Jeanne Chapman of McLeansboro; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Louise and Roger Jensen of Centralia, Shirley Harris of Carmi and Patsy and Phil Jackson of Carmi; six grandchildren, Bob and wife Christy Chapman, Dan Chapman, Wesley Chapman, Amy and husband Zeek Garnett, Allison and husband Kenny Krajkovic and Tim Atteberry; and three great-grandchildren, Levi, Caleb and Kaylee Chapman.She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Wilson, and two brothers, Ralph and James Simmons.Memorial gifts may be given to the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Stewart Street Baptist Church and may be given at the Campbell Funeral Home.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi with Brother Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Stokes Chapel Cemetery in Crossville.Friends may call at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday after 8 a.m. at the church until service time at 10 a.m. The Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 11/26/2009 - 11/27/2009