Northside in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell
Erected in Memory of
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 1, 2026
1. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell Marker
This marker stands as a solemn tribute to Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell, whose life was tragically taken on the evening of March 23, 1964, amid a period of racial violence in Jacksonville. While searching for her lost wallet at this location, Mrs. Chappell was targeted by four men in a passing vehicle. One of the men, motivated by racial hatred, fatally shot Mrs. Chappell simply because of the color of her skin. Despite the heinous nature of the crime, the case remained unsolved for several months. When it was finally prosecuted, the perpetrator was convicted of manslaughter and served only three years of a ten- year sentence. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell was more than just a victim of violence; she was a devoted wife to Mr. Willie Chappell Sr., a dedicated mother of ten children, a hardworking domestic/midwife, and a proud resident of Jacksonville's Pickettville neighborhood. This marker honors Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell, whose children became wards of the state, forced to grow up in a system without their mother, and whose life was cut short by a racist who, not even knowing her name, aimed his gun and pulled the
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Erected 2026.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1964.
Location. 30° 23.716′ N, 81° 44.302′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Northside. It is at the intersection of New Kings Road and Flicker Avenue, on the left when traveling north on New Kings Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7810 New Kings Rd, Jacksonville FL 32219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture,
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 1, 2026
2. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1914 United Confederate Veterans Reunion (approx. 1.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Lewis Mausoleum (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bessie Coleman and Paxon Air Field (approx. 3.4 miles away); Moncrief Community (approx. 4 miles away); Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Delivers A Sermon (approx. 4.7 miles away); Centennial Hall Edward Waters College (approx. 4.7 miles away); Durkee Gardens (approx. 5 miles away); J.P. Small Memorial Park (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . .
1. Johnnie Mae Chappell Case. (Submitted on September 2, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
2. Mrs. Johnnie Mae Chappell. (Submitted on September 2, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2026, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
