Brian Lee Chapman born on May 25, 1984 to Arlon Chapman, Sr., and Anita Brien in Poplar Montana. Brian had fought a tough battle against leukemia since 2018. He lost that fight when he passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020, in Billings Montana, surrounded by family members.
Much of Brian’s childhood involved being outdoors with his brothers and friends. He was either fishing or hunting and the love for the outdoors carried on into his adulthood. Brian met Carla Payne in July of 2009 and moved to Pablo, Montana where they attended Salish Kootenai College. He accepted Carla’s two oldest children Isaiah and Brianna as his own. Brian became a father when he and Carla had two sons of their own, Hunter and Walker. Brian made his family proud when he graduated from Salish Kootenai College in 2011 with a Certificate of Completion in Highway Construction. Brian moved back to Poplar and met Angela Red Eagle in 2015. From this union Brian became a father again to a daughter, Miracle.
Brian is survived by his children, Hunter Lee, Walker Lee, Miracle Lee, and Connor, his parents, and siblings, Luane of Phoenix AZ, Arlon, Jr. of Trenton, ND, Paul, Arlonda, Arthur, Philip, Jacey, Donovan, and Dustyn of Poplar, MT. His grandmother, Roberta Garfield, Uncles Robert, Richard, and Roger Brien, Dana Mireau, and Kevin Mitchell, all of Poplar. Aunts, Paula, Marva, Georgia, Monita, Shannon and Lynette, of Poplar and Barbara of Mountlake Terrace, WA.
Brian joins his grandparents Raymond Buckles, Minerva Alberts, Mae Chaser, and George Brien, daughter Brianna, Uncles Lenny Smith, Randy Summers, Scott Moran, Sr, Conrad, Frank, and Roger Buckles, Harold Brien, Dorrance Steele, Sr, and Dawson FireMoon, Aunts Kelly Summers, Francine and Sissy Buckles, and Cousins Lori and Jessica Brien, and Lauren Johnson.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences for the family may be left using the form below.
Laurie Shafer says
My deepest condolences to the family.
Delaine n jd says
Condolences to the family
Pauline Azure-Feuvray says
Roberta and family- I am sorry to hear of your grandson’s passing to the spirit world. May he have peace and remember Families
Are Forever. God bless you all.
Dreamis Eagle Boy says
Fly High Nephew, Your an Angel Now. Prayers and Our Deepest Condolences to Brian’s Children, His Mom and His Dad and the Rest of His Family.
Paula Owens says
Condolences to the Family on your loss, Brian Loved his family very much and was Proud of Baby Miracle, He loved Angela so much too…Please add my Prayers for Strength at this time…Celebrate the Life He Lived and Shared in the Traditional ways of Hunting, Fishing and being of a Humble Man…He always treated others with Respect and his sense of humor, the Music Jokes and Laughter is what I shall Keep in my Heart Forever~See You Laterz my fren <3
Sioux Dawn says
R.I.P Brian
I’ll miss seeing your smiley brown face & hearing u’R laugh. Luv Ya!
Condolences to the Family
Debra shields says
I’m so sorry my heart goes out to the family 💔 ….
Karl Haugen says
Damn cuz, I can’t really believe it… I’ll always miss you bro. Rest in peace 💔🙏. I’ll be praying for the family. Much love….
Sylvia says
Sending our deepest condolences to the Chapman family. Brian is/was a very good friend. He will be missed greatly. All our Love Sylvia, Landon, Bailey, Swody, Monroe, Soren & Jory Buckelk
Laura Bleazard says
Roberta and families: Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort in your many special memories!
Mandy Azure says
Rest In Peace my friend. I’ll cherish the memories we all made in Pablo!!
Georgianne Fish says
Sending my Condolences to All
Of Brian’s Families. I will always remember
when ever I seen Brian we would visit for a few minutes. Your no longer suffering.
May the Creator watch over your Kids.
michelleaimsback says
Condolences to your family Brian Sorry I couldn’t make it my friend r.i.p you will b missed deeply
Faith Tallwhiteman says
Brian was a good cook, loved his family life in Pabs, fishing at McDonald Lake. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Jackson Chaser says
My condolences to your family and friends. Rest in Peace, Brian.
Toni Cooper says
Man I miss you so much cuz. Im really having a tough time with you. With out knowing that you got my back. Idk it hurts just staying home or even going for a walk because you were always there. I miss you!! Love you 4 ever see you at the top my nigga!
Gina Bearfighter says
Brian It’s a bit of a shocker that you’re gone on to the other side. My prayers for comfort go up to God for your family, your children and all those who dearly loved & miss you.
Heart With Me(i Carry It In]
By E.E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)
“D”ea says
I love you “B”rian… it’s hard cuz, knowing your not gonna be there when I go back… we had a hella good time before I left kicking it getting to know each other… I miss you like crazy bro… I’ll never forget our last talk together at camp… what was said really means a lot cuz fr… until we meet again imma do what I can to make you proud… love you B…
DELPHINE JIMMIE says
Brian Lee Chapman I will forever love you and you knew this. We have always had our moments and also were there for each other when it came to needing to vent you know where my heart is and you know me well. I am happy that you’re no longer in pain until we see each other again. Love, DRJ.
Emily Gourneau says
I miss you B your voice your laugh you putting me in check before I ended up being a wreck haha you always had some words of wisdom that could get through to me- all those years of being shitkids haha damn it seems to be true the real ones seem to always leave too soon. Love you B forever n always in my heart my day 1
Delphine says
I think about you often and I appreciate the visits when you do come to me. I never thought in a million years that I would live in this life without you. It has been almost four years since you left for the spirit world and this does not get any easier. Thank you for always being around and being someone I could rely on when I needed to vent about life. I miss you like crazy and know that you are very proud of where I am today. I love you, Brian Lee Chapman. Always and forever!! 9/21/2023