Howard Earl Chappelle

Funeral Services for Mr. Howard Earl Chappelle, age 83 of Birmingham, will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. David Awtrey officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mr. Chappelle passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at UAB St. Vincents Birmingham. Born in Jefferson County on October 23, 1941, he was a lifelong resident of Alabama. He worked for many years with Stockham Valve as a Parts Manager, traveling to many different places with them until his retirement. Mr. Chappelle loved watching sports, especially Auburn football and basketball, and watching his grandkids and great-grandkids compete in their sports. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend that will be dearly missed. Mr. Chappelle was a member of First Baptist Church – Pinson.

He is survived by his sons, Greg Chapelle and Slade Chappelle (Amy Sport Chappelle), his grandchildren, Jacob Chappelle (Brittany), Matthew Chappelle, Ana Chappelle Massey (Hayes), Maddy Chappelle Purvis (Chandler), Lily Chappelle Moore (Braden) and Tucker Hannah Chappelle, his great-grandchildren, Skylar Chappelle, Emma Chappelle, and Lainey Ray Purvis, along with a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Simpson and his parents, Howard and Lois Gilstrap Chappelle.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.