Vicki Sue Chappell

Obituary For Vicki Sue Chappell

Vicki Sue Chappell, 62, went to her heavenly home January 31, 2022 with her family by her side in Fort Worth, TX.

Family Visitation will be held at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX on Friday February 4, 2022 from 5-7PM.

Memorial Service will take place on Saturday February 5, 2022 at 2PM at Freedom Life Church, in Bowie.

Vicki was born on May 13, 1959 to Voyd V & Othie Sue (O’Neal) Henry in Fort Worth, TX. Vicki married the love of her life, Lowell Wayne Chappell on August 12, 1978 in Hurst, TX. She spent 43 wonderful years married to the man of her dreams making memories and showing everyone what a Christian marriage truly was & cared for Lowell in every way until the very end. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents VV & Sue Henry, Brother Ronnie Henry, Granddaughter Sydney Chappell & her beloved Great Dane Stella.

Vicki received her Associates degree in Early Childhood Development & Deaf Education from TTJC. She worked for Bowie ISD in the beginning as a Sign Language Interrupter and later worked in the Library for Intermediate and Jr. High students where her love for reading & literature influenced many of her students’ futures. Vicki always loved to read and would spend hours getting lost in a story. She would say it was the best way to experience everything from the warmth & comfort of home. Vicki retired from the school many years ago after being diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome. She was very passionate about sharing and educating other about this autoimmune disorder.

Vicki’s love of animals started at an early age. She was always surrounded by them and even had a favorite horse Joker who she would talk about riding around the HEB area while Lowell would be riding motorcycles when it was still mostly grass & land. She shared her love of animals with her Husband Lowell and children Sarah & Justin Chappell when they lived in Sunset, TX until they moved Bowie in 2011.

Vicki’s beloved Great Dane Stella began her love for this breed of dog. She and Lowell later welcomed fraternal twins Frankie & Gracie who she saw on Facebook and instantly knew she would welcome them into their home. Later they recused sweet Waylon whom they found on a rescue site. She always referred to him as their:” Gentle Giant. They felt their family of Danes were complete until she found out that a female would be available who would be the sister to her beloved Stella whom had passed away a few years before. So, Dottie Gale would join and complete their great Dane family of 4. These sweet animals would become her passion for life along with her beautiful family.

Vicki had an amazing singing voice that most in her later years were not aware of. She performed in her high school choir at Trinity High School in Euless, TX. She later shared her love for music & singing with her daughter Sarah. She would spend many hours coaching her daughter on vocal lines and helping with Celebration at Bowie High School. It was a passion they shared together even on those last days in the hospital. Sarah sang Amazing Grace to her mother in those last moments of her life. It was one of Vicki’s favorite hymns and sang it so beautifully in church.

Vicki was loved by her daughter Sarah & son Justin & later welcomed her another daughter Heather when Justin married in 2006 but considered her family when they met in 1996. She was the mom who would do anything for her children & later her grandchildren. You could always find her in the school parking lot with a book in hand late at night waiting on one of her kids to get home from a school event. Excited to hear about all the details. She was a very active mom and was always eager to sign up to help no matter the cause. She has many extended children who she adopted over the years that she considered her own.

She welcomed into the world all 4 of her beautiful grandchildren. Sydney Erin was born in February 2000 and gave her the beloved of “Nana”. Her and Sydney shared a special, unbreakable bond from the start. Vicki was greeted at Heaven gate by her cherished Sydney who had recently been taken home to Heaven on September 3, 2021. Vicki has missed her everyday since. Hinson Lowell born August 2010 to Justin & Heather Chappell & 6 weeks later she welcomed granddaughter Lauren Claire in September. She thought her nest was complete until she welcomed her last grandchild Harrison Sawyer “Hurricane” in July 2017. She adored her grandchildren and would often been seen on TikTok making silly videos with the girls or playing some new game the boys had her try. They were her world and she made sure they knew how much they were loved everyday.

Vicki is survived by her husband of 43 years Lowell Chappell, daughter Sarah Chappell, Son Justin Chappell & wife Heather. Grandchildren Lauren Claire, Hinson Lowell & Harrison Sawyer. Brother Michael Henry & wife Dee Ann Wichita Falls, TX, Sister-in-Law’s Janiel Henry, San Antonio, TX & Shelia Duggan & husband Jim Haslet, TX Parents in Marriage Johnny & Fran Chappell along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins & extended friends.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations to make to The Bowie Animal Shelter in honor of her and the unfailing love she had for all animals.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.