Ella Mae Chapman Carswell

Ella Mae Chapman Carswell, 62, of Rose Carswell Road, Morganton, NC, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, as the result of an automobile accident which occurred on April 4, 2006. Born May 22nd, 1944 in Duval County, FL, she was the daughter of Mary Williams Chapman and the late Walter I. Chapman. Ella Mae was a member of Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a 1962 graduate of Salem High School where she played on the women’s basketball team. She was a giving, caring, and unselfish woman and was a true free-spirit.

Mrs. Carswell is survived by her husband of 43 years, John Ervin Carswell of the home; a daughter, April Rose Carswell Peeler and husband, Mark Anthony of Morganton; a grandson, Jesse Ervin Peeler of Morganton; a brother, Worth Chapman of Morganton; a sister, Nancy Chapman Roper and husband, Richard, of Morganton; and a number of beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Alan Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes prior to the funeral hour. At other times, the family will be at the residence, 5364 Rose Carswell Road, Morganton. In loving memory of W. I. Chapman and in honor of Mary W. Chapman, memorial contributions may be made to Denton’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5358 Denton’s Chapel Road, Morganton, NC 28655.