Chapman Quantz McMeekin

Spartanburg, SC- Elizabeth Chapman Quantz McMeekin, 40, beloved wife of Thomas Preston McMeekin died Monday, April 20, 2015. Chapman was born September 22, 1974 in Columbia, the daughter of Sally Elizabeth Means Quantz Ellerbe and the late James Bland Quantz. She attended Southern Methodist University and graduated from the University of South Carolina. Married to Thomas P. McMeekin in 1999, they shared a life and love that strove to honor God. Blessed with a son and daughter, she loved them fiercely and unconditionally. Always their vigorous advocate, she sought to impart the character and values necessary for an abundant life. Chapman never let illness stop her from living life to the fullest and being a dear friend to nearly everyone she touched. As a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, Chapman participated in Bible studies and women’s retreats and supported the many ministries of the church. She was active in her children’s schools and the Spartanburg community. Her engagement in the community centered on personal relationships. She leveraged the insights of her life experiences for the benefit of others. She shared her grace and wisdom freely. Chapman is survived by her husband, Thomas Preston McMeekin; her son Thomas Preston McMeekin, Jr.; her daughter Sarah Chapman McMeekin; brother James Bland Quantz, Jr. and wife Stephanie Greene Quantz of Columbia; mother Sally Elizabeth Means Quantz Ellerbe and stepfather William Pickett Ellerbe of Columbia; and grandmother Mary Jane Peters Means of Mount Pleasant. She was predeceased by her father James Bland Quantz; her maternal grandparents Thomas Samuel Means and Sarah Elizabeth Chapman Means and her paternal grandparents Dr. Newton Gaston Quantz and Frances Bland Quantz. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection and Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, 393 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 with Dr. Thomas E. Evans officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Piedmont Club adjacent to the church. A private committal service will be held at the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Foundation-Gibbs Cancer Research Fund, 101 East Wood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Chapman firmly believed that death is not the end of one’s life, but the beginning of a new life in Christ. Thomas, Tom, Sarah and family wish to thank the many friends and health care professionals who have lovingly cared for Chapman. The acts of kindness, unwavering support and faithful prayers have and will continue to sustain and comfort.