Hazel Chappell

Hazel Marie (Shepherd) Chappell passed on to her Dear Lord on July 20th with her family and friends at her side in sacred prayer at the age of 85. Ms. Chappell was born in Independence, Kansas and from age 2 resided in the glorious mountains of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee where she graduated as class president of Powell Valley High and thus embarked upon her profession with South Central Bell Telephone in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Here she met and married John C. Chappell employed with 3 States Printing which his family founded along with the Middlesboro Daily News.

Hazel and John relocated to Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1952 where she lovingly raised 3 daughters and relished in the joy of her grandchildren. For over 40 years, Hazel supported her husband in owning and operating Eve Printing Co., now Welchs Printing Company in Louisville.

Hazel loved the days of Oak Park, raising her girls through Middle Road and Nostalgic Jeff High, always welcoming friends and colleagues to a second home. Ms. Chappell is a devout Christian and was a 50 year member of Cook Memorial Methodist. She shared 60 years of Bunco fun with many dear ladies throughout Kentuckiana and is a loyal Kentucky Wildcats fan!

Ms. Chappell was preceded in death by husband; John C. Chappell, mother; Sydney Webb (Shepherd) Dacus, step father; John Dacus, Daughter; Deborah Jane Dorman, brothers; Luther Shepherd, and John Dacus, brother in laws; Buddy and Paul Chappell, son in law; Michael V. Papania.

She is survived by her brother; Jim Dacus, daughters; Judy Chappell Papania, Suzanne Chappell Strong, grandchildren; Heather Dorman Teepee, Troy Matthew Dorman (Alison), Mario John Papania, and Thomas John Strong (Adrianne), great grandchildren; Jackson, and Justin Teepee, and Vincent Dorman.

Memorial services are July 26, at 10:00 AM at Cook Memorial Methodist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cook Memorial Methodist Church (1025 Allison Ln, Jeffersonville, IN 47130), or Community Kitchen Inc. (1611 Spring Street Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130.)