Denese Michelle Bailey Chapman, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the age of 68.

Denese was born on March 15, 1955, to the late Wendell William Bailey and Annie Lee “Anna Lee” Marshall Bailey. Denese is also preceded in death by her brothers, of Paducah KY  Kenneth Bailey, Phillip Bailey, and Rickey Bailey.

Denese is survived by her husband, Joe N. Chapman, daughters, Fonte’ Chapman-Millsip and Whitney Chapman, brothers, of Paducah KY Wayne Bailey, Quentin Sr. (Diane) Bailey, and Eric Bailey, as well as many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home with Pastor Corey Sturdivant officiating. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West at 2:00 PM.

Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.