Joy Gay Chapman, 74 of Ashland went home to be with Jesus

surrounded by her husband and children Saturday August 3, 2013.

She was born November 4, 1938 in Kingwood, W. VA the daughter

of Saylor Cline and Emma J. Smouse Albright.  She was a

custodian for the Assembly of God/New Life Community Church,

where she was a member.  Joy was an avid gardener and antique

lover.

She is survived by her husband, Carl Ray Chapman, 5 daughters,

Geneva Jean (Joseph) Trull of Warsaw, Janet Lee (Crist) Pryor of Galion,

Bonny Ann (Joseph) Cadwallader of Nankin, Nancy Lee (Timothy) Prosser of Ashland,

and Barbara Mae (Daniel) Benner of Bailey Lakes, four sons, Donald Eugene

(Donna) Cricks, Carl Ray Chapman II, Brian Keith (Linda) Chapman and Randy

(Karen) Dobbin, 13 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great

great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 daughters, Anna Mae

Sherrill and Judith Ann Kurtz, a son, Dobbs Dobbin and a brother,

Andrew Cline Cricks.

Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday August 7, 2013

at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with Pastor John Bouquet officiating.

Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call Tuesday August 6, 2013 from 6-8 pm at the funeral

home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio

1050 Dauch Drive Ashland, OH 44805.

Online condolences may be at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.