Leisa "Lyric" Chapman 63, of West Tawakoni TX passed away at home.
Leisa was born on November 9, 1959, in Pilot Point TX to Doy and Olivia Manning.
A celebration of life will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday February 25th, 2023, at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Greenville TX with Bro. Jim Dodd officiating.
Leisa never met a stranger, she worked as a caregiver and loved her patients very much, they were like family to her, and she always went above and beyond for them. She loved and was very passionate about the bible and talking about her favorite person and Creator God the father. She never met a stranger that she didn't try to talk to them about her lord and savior; She was very bold in her faith and was taken back many times with people who just didn’t understand what she had and why she was so persistent, but she never wanted anyone she knew to not know her Jesus!!
She was also very passionate about current world events, politics in general and always wanted to share things that she believed were worth sharing with anyone who would listen.
She loved her daughters, her grandkids that called her nana, and her sweet little best friend and doggie Kenny Poodle. Most people who knew her well knew she didn't go many places without him.
In the early years as a teenager, Leisa went to Modeling School and graduated around 15, she was also in the drill team at school in Lone Oak. She was also super talented and had an amazing voice. She signed a record deal at the age of 20 under Leisa Lynch and produced a few songs, such as Love me till forever, and always chasing rainbows. She sang in Tennessee and in Louisiana among several other places. People considered her the next 'Crystal Gayle". She also taught herself how to play the guitar and was amazing at it. Over the course of her life she sang at church, in bands and never needed a microphone! She was very passionate about music and played with many great musicians.
She also had a green thumb and could make any plant come to life. She opened her home and heart to many people over the course of her life, she had a huge heart and always had a heart for troubled teens and young people. She took in several young people as her own kids, and they called her moma Leisa.
She learned an amazing talent of carving candles in her 40's and went on to own her own business for many years called Covenant Candles where she made many people beautiful treasures.
Leisa married Ray Chapman in 1992 and they shared 30 years together until his death in July 2020. Her heart broke when she lost him and always felt like a piece was missing.
Leisa is survived by her daughters Miranda Rodriguez, husband Ryan of Campbell, Eleisha Johnson of Dallas, and Olivia Jordan, husband Eric of Garland, grandchildren Ryanna, Rylan, Dezirae, Joshua Rodriguez.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ray Chapman of 30 years, parents Doy and Olivia Manning as well as many other family members.