beatrice chapman walker
1933-2012
Life Story
Biography
September 30, 1933 – March 2, 2012
St. John Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Early Life
Beatrice Chapman was born on September 30, 1933, in Newton County, Mississippi, to Andrew Chapman (1898–?) and Susie Walton Chapman (1897-1943). She was raised in a large, well-established Chapman family with deep roots in the Newton and St. John communities.
Marriage and Family
Beatrice married Grover Davis Walker (1916–1973). Their union brought together two long-connected families, the Walkers and the Chapmans, both central to the history of St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Their known children include:
- Grover Walker, Jr. (1948–2016)
- Linda Marie Walker
Beatrice’s primary occupation throughout the years was keeping house, providing for her family through homemaking, childcare, and the daily responsibilities of maintaining a rural household.
Church Involvement
Beatrice was a devoted member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where her participation appears frequently in church programs and newspaper coverage.
She served in various capacities during St. John’s Annual Women’s Day, including:
- Devotion and Meditation Leader (listed among Deaconesses)
- Offering participant
- Program supporter alongside other Walker family women
Her consistent presence in these roles reflects her faith, dedication, and respected standing within the church community.
Later Years and Death
Beatrice Walker remained a resident of Newton County throughout her life. She passed away on March 2, 2012, at the age of 78.
She is laid to rest at St. John Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, where her husband, children, and generations of Walker and Chapman relatives are also buried.
Resting Place
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
Sources
- 1940 Federal Census
- 1950 Federal Census
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
- U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
- U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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