Doylene Chapman, age 77, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home. Shewas born November 25, 1946, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of DoyleMonroe Shoemaker and Betty Hathaway Shoemaker. Doylene graduated from the Arcadia High School with the Class of 1964. After graduating high school, Doylenemarried Scott Kennedy. He preceded her in death in 2004. She later married Emmett Chapman on July 3, 2010. Doylene had worked as the office manager for Bourbon County Public Works for several years. In her spare time, she enjoyed crochet and needlepoint. She also volunteered with the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary. Doylene and Emmett enjoyed taking several extended trips to watch their grandchildren’s events. Shewas a member of the FreedomSpirit Church.
Survivors include her husband, Emmett, of the home; her daughter Stephanie Lockwood of Ft. Scott and four grandchildren, Mackenzie, Brayden, Weston and Everly Lockwood and a stepdaughter, Denise Kennedy of California. In addition to her first husband, Scott, Doylenewas preceded in death by her father, Doyle Shoemaker, hermother and step-father, Betty and Perry Dobbins and her brother, Larry Shoemaker.
Pastor Matt Kendrickwillconductfuneralservices at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 13th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will followin the Large Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday atthe Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the KU Cancer Center and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guest book at cheneywitt.com.
