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Elder Hayes M. Chaffins
LAGRANGE - Elder Hayes M. Chaffins, age 80 of LaGrange passed away Sunday October 7, 2012 in University Hospital in Cleveland after a short illness.
He was born July 4, 1932 in Floyd County, Kentucky and had lived in LaGrange since 1962.
He was a long time member of the Pleasant View Old Regular Baptist Church in Litchfield. He joined church on August 3, 1968 and had served as an ordained minister since October 4, 1980.
Hayes joined the US Army June 11, 1952, trained at Ft. Eustis, Va and was deployed to Korea until June 9, 1954 after which he received an Honorable Discharge. He was a self-employed auto body man and car salesman and continued working until just a few weeks before he passed away. His joys of life included reading the Bible, and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Pauline ( nee Nickles ); daughter Marsha Zingas of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan; son Kevin Chaffins of Oak Harbor, Washington; sister Verna Fraley of Tuscon, Arizona; grandchildren Nicolas Hayes Zingas, Callista Christina Zingas, Elana Paulina Zingas, Emilea Xenia Grace Zingas, Hanna Kathleen Leahy-Chaffins, Sidney William Leahy, Kenzington Grace Chaffins, Ryder Preston Chaffins and 21 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Nelson and Grace Ellen ( nee Tuttle ) Chaffins; brothers Mitchell, Orville, and Enon; and sisters Norsie, Laura and Edna.
Friends may call in the Blackburn-Duke Funeral Home 1021 Main St. Grafton on Wednesday from 5-8 pm and on Thursday from 5-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday in the Pleasant View Old Regular Baptist Church 3589 Beat Rd. Litchfield, Ohio with Elders Dennis Elkins and Larry Newsome officiating. Burial will be in River Road Cemetery, LaGrange Twp.
On-line condolences may be left at www.blackburnfuneralhome.com.
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Brother Hayes was such a worker for the Lord. He was always reaching out with love to both the saved and unsaved. The Pleasant View church cannot be the same with out him.We will all miss the things he often said to us personally and during his preaching.He would ask for more time.He would say we should not sit around and look like we have eaten sour apples. He would tell everyone they made the church look better and if they came out to the church and had dinner with us, he would say they made the chicken taste better and he was right.he would tell us " The Lord wants you to take some time to rest".He would remind us that the Lord himself took time to get away and rest a little. Bro Hayes had not been doing well for awhile and we all began to worry but God knows best and we know Bro Hayes is now resting with the Lord in paradise. We all loved brother Hayes and he loved us. We will see him again and it will not be long until most of us will be resting with the Lord also. In-Christ Bro. Larry& Sis. Patsy Newsome
October 14, 2012
I meet Mr. Chaffins in 1980 and over the years grew to really like and respect him. I found him to be a very good Christian who loved the Lord with all his heart and mind. He was a good preacher and alway talked to people about the Lord and asked everyone he meet to visit his church. I know that Hayes and Jesus are having a great time visiting and I am sure he and Paul will spend a long time visiting. He will be missed here on earth but heaven just got a great man. John M. Reiutz
John Reiutz
October 10, 2012
Brother Hayes you will be missed.... You were there for our family in prayer and person when we needed fellowship to strengthen us during our painful loss. Thank you for loving God and showing his love while here on this earth. Your spirit will carry on in the lives of those you touched.
Love Gary and Cara Turner
Cara Turner
October 9, 2012
Bro Hayes,You meant so much to me,our family.We loved you dear brother,my friend.You will be greatly missed~I will cherish all the memories...til we meet again.
J.E. Tolliver
October 9, 2012
Bro. Hayes,your light shined to and through others&forever more will continue~
Pat Tolliver
October 9, 2012
Hayes you will be missed, you would always come into our office with a smile and words of encourgement. You would always tell me to take the rest of the day off because i worked so hard.. thanks hayes, what a wonderful man you were..
Tyrone Montgomery
October 9, 2012
pauline this is your brother shannon;wanda and I know how it hurts to lose a love one and want you to know that we are there for you if you need us just call and let us know. we love you and wish thing turn out for the best.
shannon nickles
October 8, 2012
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