Caroline Belflower Chapman, 84, of Statesboro, GA, passed away of extended illness on August 27, 2023, surrounded by beloved family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Caroline was born the youngest of three children on March 7, 1939 to J.R. "Jimmy" Belflower and Junia Burk Belflower in Tifton, GA. After Caroline graduated from Tifton High School in 1957, she attended college at Tift College, ABAC, and later UGA. In 1958, she met Wayne Chapman at ABAC school assembly. Wayne and Caroline went on to have three children, Celia, Steve, and Bryan. In 1987 after many years at Sea Island Bank in Statesboro, Caroline stepped away in order to be a fun, full-time grandmother.
Caroline was involved in Beta Sigma Phi professional women's organization and the Jaycettes, playing catcher for the women's softball team. She enjoyed collecting eclectic antiques, crafting, listening to Neil Diamond at full volume, and cheering on the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Southern University Eagles.
She explained the rules of baseball and handed down her love of the Braves down to Rachel and to DJ while she and Sydney shared a love of crafts, antiques, and vintage fashion. Wherever her grandchildren were, Caroline could be found in the middle, making memories.
Caroline was pre-deceased by her parents, J.R. and Junia Belflower; brothers, Dr. James Robert Belflower, Jr. and Charles Leon Belflower; and her granddaughter, Rachel Chapman. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; her daughter Celia Grimes and son-in-law Doug, and their son DJ; her son Steve and daughter-in-law Jenny Smith Chapman and their daughter Sydney; and her son Bryan, along with extended family.
Visitation will be held in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 31st from 11:00am until 12:00pm.
The funeral service will follow at 12:00pm in the chapel with Rev. Joey Fennell officiating.
Private graveside services and burial will be held at Bulloch Memorial Gardens at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Ogeechee Area Hospice, PO Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459, or to your favorite charity.
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Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.