Our beloved and treasured matriarch peacefully transitioned on Easter Sunday morning April 9, 2023. Annie Delores (Brown) Chatman's journey began on April 6,1927 born to George Alexander Brown Sr and Cleopatra Fatha Brown in Galveston Texas. Annie was the second oldest child of four and the only girl with three brothers, George Jr, Emile (Peter) and Lawrence. Her parents and maternal grandparents Mike Fatha and Annie Williams Fatha were also Galvestonians. Her paternal grandparents were from Leon County Texas. She lived her entire life in Galveston, Texas, she is an original BOI. She was educated in Galveston public schools attended and graduated from the historical Central H.S a proud Central Bearkat in 1945. She married John L. Chatman Sr in 1946 (d. 1987) for over 40 years they raised their 8 children, many of their children's friend and many others in her neighborhood. Annie lovingly known as 'Queen Ann' is our beloved and faithful matriarch with a legacy of nearly 100 living relatives, over 5 generations; her children Rochon, Lula, Pastor Larry, Michael, Cleo, John Jr, Deborah, and Timothy (deceased); grandchildren (17), great grandchildren (35) and great great grandchildren (8) all across Texas, California and Colorado. Bonus sister: Geraldine Raven, bonus daughter(s) Rita Beafneaux and Barbara Fontno. A host of nieces, nephews and other extended family members! She was also considered a 'mother' to the 12th and M neighborhood. Annie retired from nursing after serving the Galveston community for more than 60 years in the healthcare industry. She started her nurse's training at UTMB School of Nursing and completed her licensed vocational nursing studies at Galveston College in the school's first LVN program. She was employed by St. Mary's Hospital as a Labor and Delivery nurse, Turner Geriatric its now the Meridian, where she was well known and respected as a private duty nurse and considered family to many of her patients and their families! From nursing to nurturing, not only a lifetime Galvestonian but also a lifelong member of Reedy Chapel AME Church, the Mother Church of Texas. She was a multigenerational Reedy-ite. As one of Reedy's most senior church mothers she has served in many, many capacities far too many to name; her passion until her health began to fail was serving the youth and the woman's auxiliaries; several times acknowledged as Reedy Chapel's Women of the year, as Woman's Day chairperson, as Life Member in Stephanie Davis Women's Missionary Society. Her passionate dedication to Reedy Chapel's Women's Missionary Society was honored by the renaming of the WMS to the 'Annie B. Chatman WMS' on January 18, 2020. On this day the City of Galveston Mayor Craig Brown issued a proclamation for Annie B. Chatman Day to acknowledge her legendary commitment of service to her church and her community. Special thanks to all who helped care for Queen Ann! Especially to Cleo Douglas, RN extraordinaire (our sister). Thank you for the excellent nursing care provided to Mother! The family is forever grateful for your personal sacrifice to care for mother at home and we love you very much. To Barbara Fontno her bonus daughter, thank you for loving and compassionate care for over ten years, we could never have done it without you. In lieu of flowers donations maybe sent to The Annie B. Chatman Women's Missionary Society of Reedy Chapel AME Church. A Wake will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 7-8 p.m. at Reedy Chapel A.M.E. Church, 2013 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550. Celebration of life: Monday, April 24, 2023, Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by Funeral at 11:00 a.m. at Moody United Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551. Presiding Elder Brenda B. Payne, Eulogy; and Pastor Lernette Patterson, Officiating.

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