Hilma  Chapin

Obituary of Hilma Redding Chapin

Hilma Redding Chapin, 97 transitioned into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. 

She was born July 15, 1921 in Summerfield, FL to Henry and Coralie (Simmons) Redding. She was the Valedictorian of her Summerfield High School class of 1939. She caught her first glimpse of her future husband Moody Chapin while looking out of the window of her father's store, Redding's Store, as Moody walked by on his way home. They officially met as she and her friend sat on the rock wall at Belleview Town Hall, now Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home. They were married in her parent's home on October 15, 1941. Moody's father, Rev. Harley Chapin performed the ceremony. 

 

She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Ocala, and had previously been the secretary and treasurer for 30 years at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Ocala.

 

For many years she and her husband owned Moody's Welding and Machine Shop in Ocala, where she later added a thriving plant business in the front of the welding shop. She thoroughly enjoyed tending to her plants and meeting and making new friends and customers.

 

She was an avid reader and enjoyed her Christian romance novels. 

She was predeceased by her daughter, Myrna Chapin Watson (Bill) of Moultrie, Ga. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 76 years Moody, her daughter Glenda (Terry) Hoskins, of Ocala and son Stephen (Brenda) Chapin of Crystal River. She was very proud of her 3 children, all 7 of her grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and considered them her greatest accomplishment. 

 

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 3:00 PM with Rev. Wayne Hancock, Sr. and Rev. Jeff Wade officiating under the direction of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, 5946 SE Robinson Road, Belleview, FL.  Friends may call from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.  Condolences may be left at Hiers-Baxley.com. 

Tuesday
31
July

Friends may call

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Belleview
5946 SE Robinson Road
Belleview, Florida, United States
3522452424
Tuesday
31
July

Funeral Service

3:00 pm
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Belleview
5946 SE Robinson Road
Belleview, Florida, United States
3522452424
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