Nina Jean (Bridgewater) Chapman, 87 years of age, passed away on January 27, 2023 at the Villages of Historic Silvercrest in New Albany, with her daughter Lisa by her side. She was born to the late John and Hannah (Powell) Bridgewater on March 4, 1935 in Brazil, Indiana. She was raised in Carbon, Indiana and graduated from Van Buren High School in 1953.
Nina was an avid sports fan and a lifetime supporter of the Indiana Hoosiers, like her parents before her. She excelled at golf and bowling and loved spending time outdoors with her family and neighbors on her beautiful patio amongst her numerous potted flowers.
Nina was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. She dearly loved her family and numerous friends.
Nina is preceded in death by her husband Leo James (Bud) Chapman, son Michael Lancaster, sister Patricia Vandeventer, brothers Larry and Robert Bridgewater, and granddaughter Lori Chapman. Nina is survived by her son Russell (Sandy) of Denver, Colorado, son Richard (Wanda) of Rockford, Illinois, and daughter Lisa (Steve) Day of Sellersburg, Indiana. She is also survived by her grandchildren Leslie Moran and Crysta Lancaster, and great-grandchildren Sophia, Dekentis, D’von and Lakeevion.
Visitation will be held at Scott Funeral Home at 2515 Veterans Parkway in Jeffersonville, Indiana, from 4:00-6:00pm on Friday, February 10th, 2023, with a memorial service immediately following in the Scott chapel. Expressions of sympathy in Nina’s memory may be made to Hosparus Health of Southern Indiana, 502 Hausfeldt Lane, New Albany, Indiana 47150.
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