Obituary of Erma L. Chatman

Erma Leila Wilkins Chatman was born on December 21, 1937, to Louis Wilkins and Della Mae “Ruby” Johnson. She was born in Philadelphia, PA., and educated in the Philadelphia public school system. On September 2, 1953, she met and married Lloyd Chatman and from their union six children was born: Della, Arletta, Lloyd Jr., Myra, Edwina, and Nanette. Her husband passed away on April 10, 1987. She later met James Carr and from that union two children were born: Evangela & Pernell Carr. She worked for Mellon Bank as a Bank Teller Supervisor for over 23 years and retired in 1995. She then began opening her home to foster children in need of some loving care. Mother Chatman joined Greater Mt. Carmel Church of God in Church in 1990 under the care of Pastor Elijah A. Reid. She left for a brief while then returned to the church she so loved under the care of Pastor Mark K. Reid. She loved singing in the choir, working in the Women’s Ministry and being on the Deaconess team. Her true passion was sitting under the Word of God and learning about Jesus. After her health failed and she was nursing home bound Pastor Reid continued to fellowship with Mother Chatman at the various nursing facilities she called home. He made sure she received her holy communion and he often visited just to make sure she was doing okay. She leaves to mourn: Eight Children: Della Chatman, Arletta Roberson, Lloyd Chatman, Myra Chatman, Edwina Johnson, Nanette Jackson, Evangela Chatman & Pernell Carr. Eleven Grandchildren: Dana Dentley, Marlin Bowen, Dwan Chatman, Natasha Chatman, Shayla Chatman, Maurice Grandy, Dante Thompson, Ashley Johnson, Abriana Outen, Christopher Johnson, & Latrice Roberson. Five Great Grandchildren: Dabria Chatman, Shaniyah Benson, Jordon Vinci, DeVaun Perry & Tyree Chatman. Three Son-In-Laws: Lawrence Roberson, Jr., David Johnson, Jr., and Theodore Jackson. One Great Son-In-Law: Art Dentley. Two Nieces: Marlow Green & Vonda Jenkins and a host of family and friends.