Delilah Katherine Willis Chappelle died peacefully on Oct. 12, 2015, in Alabaster, at the age of 85. Katherine was born March 21, 1930, in Selma, to Jessie Alphonso and Vesta Moore Willis.

Katherine is survived by her children, Teresa McCurdy Riddle (Larry), Norman Odell McCurdy (Barbara), Jacqueline Chappelle Mims (Rick), and stepson, David Luverne Chappelle (Beverly); sisters, Sibyl Willis McLean, Vivian Willis Hollis (Robert), and Esther Willis Chappelle (Ulysses); and a brother, James Willis (Henrietta). She is survived by grandchildren, Jarrod David Nichols, Sandra McCurdy Hauser, Rebecca Nicole Boman, Richard Eugene Mims, Brooke Lorrell Kaiser, Norman Heath McCurdy, Tonya Katherine Mims, ReAnna Marie Chappelle and Ramona Renea Chappelle; step grandsons, Christopher Brian Riddle, David Luverne Chappelle Jr., John Darron Chappelle, Stephen Eric Chappelle and Shannon Chappelle; step-granddaughters, Dina Carter Berutti and Kristi Carter; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Vesta Moore Willis; husband, Chester David Chappelle; daughter, Vesta Chappelle Smith; stepdaughter, Linda Chappelle Carter; and her brother, J.D. Willis.

A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Selma Funeral Home and burial at Pineview Memory Gardens in Selma. Visitation/viewing begins at 10 a.m. and the funeral service begins at 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Katherine Chappelle’s life.

The family would like to thank Shelby Ridge Nursing Home in Alabaster and Affinity Hospice Care for the efforts, care and dedication.

You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign the guest book at http://www.selmafuneralhome.com/.