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Funeral arrangements for Maria Sue Chapman
Friday May 23rd Visitation 5-8pm
Saturday May 24th Memorial Service 11am
Christ Presbyterian Church
2323 Old Hickory Blvd Nashville, TN
MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN,
DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME
GospelMusicUpdate.com
The enemy of our souls does not play fair. He launches his attacks against the most vulnerable in ways that we rarely expect.
Such was the case today, Wednesday, May 21, 2008, when Maria Chapman, 5-year-old daughter of Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman, was hit by an SUV in the family’s own driveway. The SUV was driven by one of the Chapmans’ sons.
Maria was transported by Lifeflight helicopter to Vanderbilt Hospital, but it was too late; Maria was with Jesus.
Maria was one of three Chinese children adopted by the Chapmans. The family has been instrumental in raising funds and helping other families adopt children, as well. Please join with us as we surround the Chapman family with prayer. We will provide further details regarding funeral arrangements and memorials as they become available.
in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry:
Shaohannah’s Hope
P.O. Box 647
Nashville, TN 37065
Condolences may be sent to:
P.O. Box 1510156
Nashville, TN 37215
Online Donations:
www.showhope.org/maria
www.shaohannahshope.org/maria
Statement has come from Chapman’s manager, Jim Houser:
Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter to Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed in a tragic accident in the family driveway on Wednesday evening. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital but for only reasons God can explain she went home to Him ... not to Franklin as we all so desperately wanted.
Your prayers are needed for all in the Chapman family. This is a family who has so generously loved and given to so many. Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman's completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago. These words are unthinkable to type. And yet we trust in a God who was not surprised by this and because of Jesus I am certain through faith in Him we will see Maria again.”
Chapman’s website has posted a special video diary in memory of Maria that you can access by going to http://chapmanchannel.typepad.com/inmemoryofmaria
Left to Right: Will Franklin, Maria, Steven Curtis, Shaoey, MaryBeth, Stevey Joy, Caleb, and Emily Chapman
© 2007 Tucker Photography
OFFICIAL RELEASE FROM STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN'S OFFICE:
NASHVILLE, TN...5/21/08
At approximately 5pm on the afternoon of Wednesday May 21st, Maria Sue Chapman, 5 years old and the youngest daughter to Steven and Mary Beth Chapman was struck in the driveway of the Chapman home in Franklin, TN. Maria was rushed to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville, transported by LifeFlight, but died of her injuries there. Maria is one of the close knit family’s six children and one of their three adopted daughters.
More than five years ago, Chapman and his wife MaryBeth founded The Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry after bringing their first adopted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry’s goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption, and has provided grants to over 1700 families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. Chapman is a five-time GRAMMY ® winner and 54-time Dove Award winning artist who has sold over 10 million albums and garnered 44 No. 1 singles.
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