PASTOR CHATMAN MEMORIAL

Celebration of Life
Rev. Dr. Dudley D. Chatman

Sunrise September 19, 1935 ~ Sunset Febraury 23, 2019

Saturday February 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
Greater Community Missionary Baptist Church

11066 Norris Ave, Pacoima CA 91331

REV. DR. DUDLEY D. CHATMAN

On Thursday, September 19, 1935, in Huntsville, Alabama, the union of Doctor Dudley and
Mattie Lee Williams-Chatman was blessed with their first born child, a beautiful baby boy
whom they named Dudley.

Rev. Chatman was an honor student in the Clairton School District before going on to graduate
with honors from the prestigious Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA. He
continued his studies and earned advanced certificates and degrees at Western Theological
Seminary, the University of Pittsburgh, Berean College, and National Training Laboratories at
the University of Denver, Colorado.

At the age of 16, Rev. Chatman pastored his first Church, Wetlands Baptist Church, in the
suburbs of Pittsburgh. This was only the beginning.

He obeyed the call to serve his country for two years in the United States Army at Fort Sill
in Frederick, Oklahoma. While stationed there, he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty
Johnson, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, and to this union, five children were born. While in the
Army he pastored, First Baptist Church in Frederick.

After earning an honorable discharge from the Army, he and his family returned to
Pennsylvania. He answered God’s call and served in Monesson, PA, as Pastor of Fellowship
Baptist Church while simultaneously pastoring First Baptist Church in Clarksville Pennsylvania.

Later, Rev. Chatman accepted the call to pastor Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church,
the oldest African American Church in Pittsburgh, located at the head of Pinney Street on
the Northside of Pittsburgh. As Pastor of Metropolitan, he provided leadership to the local
and area Ministers Conferences. He then pastored Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in
Oakland, Pittsburgh.

While in the Pittsburgh area he served as Administrator of Westmoreland County Association
for Mental Health; Executive Director of Northern Communities Mental Health/Mental
Retardation, Inc. and served as Director of Consultation and Education. He became a licensed
social worker for Western Pennsylvania Day Care and Head Start Centers, training other social
workers and diversifying his ministry to help others.

Rev. Chatman saw the need for housing and created Northside Christian Housing, Inc. a non-
profit organization which constructed and managed low-income housing, and senior housing,
revitalizing the North Side of Pittsburgh, and other areas of Allegheny County.

After the dissolution of his first marriage, Rev. Chatman later remarried Beth Anne Shober
and moved west to the Golden State of California. To this union, two children were born. Rev.
Chatman shortly thereafter answered what would be his final calling and on June 7, 1987, he
was installed as Pastor of the Greater Community Missionary Baptist Church of Pacoima, “the
mother Church of the San Fernando Valley”, located at the head of Pinney Street.

In Pacoima, Rev. Chatman continued his commitment to God and his people, helping to form
powerful organizations and deliver many services. He helped obtain government funding of
Pledgerville Senior Citizens Villa, working alongside his Pastor, the late Rev. T. G. Pledger, who

had begun the work. Building upon their vision, which was called “Phase II”, Rev. Chatman and
the Church received funding to build a 16,000 sq ft Community Center, with its centerpiece, The
Great Room, to service the entire community. Rev. Chatman made sure that a Cross was placed
in the center floor tiles of The Great Room. Under Rev. Chatman’s leadership, the Community
Center now hosts an annual Homeless Shelter during the winter months, serving up to 138
persons each night.

While pastoring Greater Community, Rev. Chatman helped revitalize the area Baptist
Ministers Association of San Fernando Valley and served as President for several few years.
He has also kept Greater Community involved in many church and ministerial associations,
serving two terms as moderator of the Central District Association and as the first Vice President
of the Western Baptist State Convention for a number of years. He was a dedicated member of
the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., serving as a Board Member at Large.

Rev. Chatman helped found or establish over 70 churches, schools and bible colleges. He has
licensed and nurtured numerous ministers and evangelists throughout the world. Many local
pastors consider Rev. Chatman as their “Father in the Ministry.. Rev. Chatman was the Gospel
preacher who ministered to the “whole man”, concerned for basic needs like food and economics.
He led the Church to establish Bread of Heaven Food Ministry, serving the community at large.

Rev. Chatman served for several years on the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency,
influencing the development of major shopping areas in and near Pacoima. In 1995 he was
elected the first nonwhite President of the San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council. He continued
to serve on the Board and on his area Senior Center Advisory Council until his passing.

Rev. Chatman was an advocate for all of God’s people and established a Greater Community
Chapter of Optimist International, a service organization whose motto is “bringing out the best
in kids,” later serving the national body as Lieutenant Governor for one year.. Rev. Chatman
was responsible for bringing the Watoto Children’s Choir to Pacoima for two years, addressing
the needs and raising funds for orphans in Uganda. His love for Jesus recently led him to pen a
song: I’m in Love with Jesus, and Jesus is in love with me.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Leon, Freddie, and Charles; sisters Ida and
Troy; and son Kevin.

Rev. Chatman leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife Beth Anne Chatman, six children:
Carnisa Chatman Dillard, Dudley Chatman III, Cheveyo Langundo, Deidre Chatman, Bradley
(Lynette) Chatman, and Kelley (Brian) Rhodes; sisters Pepe Chatman and Alpha (Edgar)
Page; brothers Phillip Chatman and Rome Chatman; aunt Thelma Davis; adopted Mother,
Deaconess Nettie D. Jones; adopted sister, Pat Austin; Grandchildren Daryl Dillard, Calvin
Howard, Patrick Jr. Malcolm (Rebecca Johnson) Howard; Moriah (Robert Wingo) Scruggs,
Jada Johnson Williams, Jaden Johnson Williams, and Simayah Lynn Chatman; godchildren
Ericka Fleming, Jaguar Fonseca, Charlie and Carley, and Willie; and a few good friends
including Treva Johnson, a special nephew Rev. Charles (Lynda) Chatman, great-grandchildren
Kingston, Kaiden and Maximus Howard, Nyla, Skylar. Reese and Robert A. Wingo Jr, and a
host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Order of Service
Celebrating the life of Rev. Dr. Dudley D. Chatman

Officiating: Rev. J. Benjamin Hardwick, President
Western Baptist State Convention
Pastor, Praises of Zion Baptist Church

Opening Ceremony/Trumpet Salute............................................................................................Vernon Jones

Opening Scripture............................................... Elder Alvin E. Hackett, Pastor Solid Rock Bible Church

Welcome and Selection............................................................................................First Lady Sandra Hackett

Processional...................................................................................................Pastor Hardwick and The Family

Opening............................................................................................................................................... Rev. Hardwick

Old Testament Scripture...................................................................................................Rev. Louis A. Watkins
Psalms 23

New Testament Scripture...........................................................................................Rev. Charles A. Chatman
St. John 14:1-7

Prayer..........................................................................................................................Rev. David Asher Robinson

Selection................................................................................................................................................................Choir

Acknowledgments........................................................................................................................ Deidre Chatman

Resolutions..........................................................................................................................................Mary Baldwin

Remarks on behalf of Greater Community Missionary Baptist Church.Deacon Roosevelt D. Gilkey
Chairman of the Deacon Board

Reflections........................................................................................................................Deacon Robert Winn Sr.
The Honorable Eric Garcetti Mayor of the City of Los Angeles

The Honorable Herb Wesson Los Angeles City Council President

Reflections........................................................................................................The Honorable Richard Alarcon
Patrick Nichelson, Valley Interfaith Council, Chairman of the Board
Jose DeSosa, Past State President, NAACP

Reflections................................................................................................................... Rev. Jeffery Joseph, Pastor
New Heaven Missionary Baptist Church

Selection................................................................................................................................................................Choir

Family Reflections................................................................................................... Carnisa Chatman (Dillard)

Family Reflections...................................................................................................... Kelley Chatman (Rhodes)

Selection................................................................................................................................................................Choir

Words of Comfort............................................................................. Bishop Henry Hearns, Pastor Emeritus
Living Stone Cathedral of Worship

Parting View....................................................................................................................................... Congregation
Musical Selections



























































Papa U were my biggest I Loved you as my real Dad, Hope we walk the streets of gold
champion and I will love U I appreciate everything together.
you taught us and I will
forever!!!!! be forever grateful that Love and Miss you Buddy.
Your Aunt Thelma Davis
Your butterfly Treva you were in my life.... love
always!

Your newest daughter
Lynette

You and I had a great relationship I will always be your baby
filled with laughs, good times girl, grandpa. I was honored
and memories that will never be to be able to meet you in this
forgotten, Papa! We had a lot of lifetime and I Will Love You
fun together and our connection
is the best relationship I will ever Forever and Ever.

have... I love you! Your little Simayah

Your biggest fan Jaden Hey Buddy, Thanks for all you taught
me. One key lesson: Love is Forever!

Your faithful Pat Pat

With me in my last reality, Grandad your energy
With me in this reality, will always be here, I‘m
With me in the next. Speak just grateful to have been
blessed enough to have
through me until then. experienced such a high
energy life-form! I love
Your caring grandson you and you will be loving
Malcolm
through me.

Your admiring grandson
Calvin

You Blessed me with so Thank you Dad for
many blessings I can not entrusting me with your
even count. You taught me to daughter and making me
walk in the spirit with love, a part of this family. I will
that God is love and now always do my best to lead
it’s your turn to enjoy the and protect as you did...
heavenly blessings of LOVE.
Love you.
Your baby boy Brad
Your newest son Brian

You always told me to do Watch over me as watch over Remember me and you
everything with a purpose and not them. I love you, running in the morning at 8:30
to give up on my dreams no matter Pastor Granddad
how many times I get knocked while living at 213 Walbash.
down. I promise you I will live ...Reverend Grandson Running through the tunnels
with a purpose—I love you forever
Your Reverend Grandson in Clairton Pa.
and always! Remember making syrup out

Your darling Jada of sugar from scratch and
baking biscuits before school.
Reverend Daddy Himself is Not in Remember running to school,
person... however, you will forever
and college back and forth
be my Scalley-Rag & I’m your for a degree. Running for the
Rinkee-Dink & I’ll see you again at Masons to become a leader.
Running for God for decades.
the Crossroads! You have reached the finished
I Love You... Goodbye Dad!!! line with God Buddy. You dont

Your devoted son Cheveyo have to Run anymore.
Rest. Love you.

Your Brother Phil

Messages to Papa The day I met you, I met Jesus face to face. Jesus’
love and your love will sustain me until we are
together again. I love you forever.
Song of Solomon 8:7
Your loving wife Beth

Daddy I just hope that I Papa, you believed I’ll do great things
can be half the minister you one day and you told me to be the best
were and humbly serve. version of me.... I will ♥
I love you more. Your oldest granddaughter Moriah
Your oldest daughter
Nisa I accept what God allows...
dad you were more than a
conqueror you have lived a
life of caring.
Your oldest son Dudley III

Farewell GrandDad! Daddy,
Rest Well with God! I was a cheerleader in
Your oldest grandchild Highschool and College, and
Charles Patrick Jr. I know you will be cheering me
on from the Heavens being my
biggest cheerleader like you were
in life...this daddy‘s girl wants
you to know she loves you.

Your loyal daughter Deidre “Dee
Dee Hathor”

“Unforgettable” Is The Song We Would Sing
Together Almost Everyday When You Were Driving Me

To School And It Became
“Our Song”. So That’s Why Daddy,
It’s Incredible That Someone So Unforgettable, Thinks
That I Am Unforgettable Too...I Love You My Papa Bear!

Your baby daughter Kelley











Honorary Pallbearers

Dudley Chatman III
Joshua Bradley Chatman

Andrew Cherrington
Ronald Germany
Cheveyo Langundo

Brian Vincent Rhodes
Jaden Johnson Williams
Deacons and Trustees of Greater Community Missionary

Baptist Church

Interment
Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary

23287 North Sierra Hwy
Newhall, CA 91321

Repast
3:30-6:00pm
Alicia Broadous-Duncan MultiPurpose Senior Center
11300 Glenoaks Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331

Thank You to Greater Community Missionary Baptist Church

To my dear Greater Community family, I want to thank you for allowing me to serve you as First
Lady. I appreciate all the support, love and prayers you have given us for almost 33 years of service.
It has been a pleasure to represent you aside our illustrious Pastor, Rev. Dr. Dudley D. Chatman. It
was a labor of love to be a part of the mother church of the San Fernando Valley, Greater Community
Missionary Baptist Church. I pray that God will anoint the new pastor to have a fervent desire to
preach ,teach, and inspire others to uplift our community through the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love
you all so very much and I want you to know that our Pastor would want for us to bond together in
love, knowing that, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the
things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” I Corinthians 2:9

Special Thanks
The Chatman Family would like to give a special thanks to the
Western Baptist State Convention, Central District Association,

New Paradise Church of God and Christ,
and Rucker’s Mortuary for your never ending support

and love of our family throughout the years.
We love and appreciate you.

Acknowledgments From the Family

Perhaps you sent a lovely card
Or sat quietly in a chair;

Perhaps you sent a floral spray,
If so, we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words
As any friend could say;

Perhaps you were not there at all
Just thought of us that day.

Whatever you did
To console our hearts,
We thank you so much,

Whatever the part