Can you imagine the joy of preparing for your son's graduation from high school, celebrating your oldest daughter's engagement, and then tragedy turns your world upside down....
A wake-up call to all of us parents who have teenage drivers in our homes. We MUST reinforce how very cautious they have to be when backing out of a driveway.
I just can't IMAGINE what this family is going through. Please remember them in your prayers!
© 2007 Tucker Photography.(Left to right Will Franklin, Maria, Steven, Shaoey, Mary Beth, Stevey Joy, Caleb and Emily)
MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME
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.
The Chapman family is so grateful for the incredible outpouring of love and support at this difficult time.
If you’d like to meet Maria and express your condolences click here
By mail, send to PO Box 150156 Nashville, TN 37215.
In lieu of flowers, the Chapmans request any gifts be directed to Shaohannah’s Hope.
Funeral Arrangements for Maria Sue ChapmanFRI May 23rd Visitation 5-8pSAT May 24th Memorial service 11a at Christ Presbyterian Church2323 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN(615) 373-2311
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2 comments:
This makes me so sad. We just can't understand the ways of the Lord, only pray that He will comfort this grieving family and draw them closer to Him. Kim
Erin -
How tragic for that wonderful family, and especially the son who was driving. I hope he can find some peace in this awful situation.
They have been in my prayers since I heard of this.
Teresa
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