William Fredrick Chapman

May 13, 1946 - August 13, 2020

William Frederick Chapman (Freddie), 74, of Darlington died Thursday, August 13, 2020. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm in the Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends following the service. Freddie was born in the Swift Creek Community of Darlington County and was the son of the late Frances and Cephas Odom. Freddie was a Senior Chief (E8) Navy Veteran that proudly served this country for 20 years, making 23 patrols aboard the GCM, Woodrow Wilson, and Nathan Hale. He next taught JROTC students at Glenn Hills High School in Georgia. Freddie was a photographer that enjoyed motorcycle riding, saltwater fishing, and attending Darlington High School Track and Cross Country meets. Surviving are his wife, Terry Chapman of Darlington; his daughters, Cyndi Chapman of Darlington and Nikki Chapman (Kevin Huggins) of Florence; his grandchildren, Justin, Cody, Kylee, Tripp, TJ, Evin; his great-grandchildren, Heartlee, Nate, Summer, Kinsey; his siblings, Larry (Kay) Odom of Darlington, Mary Odom of Society Hill, Carol (Rex) Sigmon of Conover, North Carolina; brother-in-law, Wayne Cowick; and many nieces and nephews. Freddie was preceded in death by his sisters Patricia Lunn Odom and Ann Cowick. The family suggests memorials are made to the McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC, 29506. Family and friends are invited to sign the online register at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com