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Llew) was born December 8, 1929, and died on August 21, 2017.He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Llewellyn, Sr., and Martha Shahan Chapman, his sister, Jean C. Kollmansperger, and young son, Paul Llewellyn Chapman (March 26, 1965 - July 20, 1974). Paul was a patient with leukemia at St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sara H. Chapman, son, Rick Chapman (Brenda) of Nolensville, daughter, Laura Chapman of Franklin, granddaughter, Ashley Chapman, grandson, Houston Chapman, and several nieces and nephews.Llew graduated from The McCallie School in Chattanooga in 1948 and Vanderbilt University in 1952. After serving two years as a lieutenant at Ft. Benning, Ga., he began a 39-year career in the Bell Telephone System. During his tenure in Memphis, Martin Luther King, Jr., was killed and Elvis Presley died. Llew assisted the news media with facilities on short notice to cover those events.Llew and his family were very active at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and First Baptist Church Nashville. He was involved in many areas of church life. He faithfully served as a Sunday school teacher at both churches and was a Life Deacon at First Baptist. Llew greatly enjoyed greeting members and guests as they arrived for Bible study and worship. Llew’s hope and prayer is that everyone who hears and reads these words believes in Jesus as their Lord and Savior and follows Him.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, The Joseph School in Haiti, or Justice and Mercy International in Franklin, Tn.A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted by Reverend Jeff Simmons on Thursday, Aug. 24, at one p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home – East Chapel, 404 South Moore Road – East Ridge, Tn. 37412.Gathering of family and friends will be on Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Brentwood Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 9010 Church Street East – Brentwood, Tn. (The Chattanoogan)

Robert Rickman has the report... VERBATIM:The Daily News Journal reported that the death may have been due to a drug overdose, however toxicology test have not been released in this case and likely will not be released until the case goes before a judge. The incident occurred in a hotel room at Americas Best Value Inn on South Church Street in Murfreesboro.47-Year old Willie Earl Saulsberry was allegedly with 23-year old Elise Armstrong when she started bleeding from the nose and mouth. He supposedly rolled her over to prevent her from choking and then left the hotel room. A friend of Saulsberry later found Armstrong in the hotel room and called for help.Saulsberry, who told police he lives in the hotel where the death occurred, was arrested shortly after Armstrong was found deceased. The self-employed tree trimmer was taken into custody, but later bonded out of jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 14th.Funeral Arraignments:Funeral services for Armstrong have already been set. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Brentwood-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home at 9010 Church St. East in Brentwood, Tennessee.Source:MPD Arrest Report #13-13188Brentwood – Roesch – Patton Funeral Home (Click for Obituary)... (Wgnsradio)