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Mavis Chaffin Obituary
Funeral services for Mavis Jo Chaffin, 73, of Caldwell, are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Chriesman Cemetery under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.
A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., also at the funeral home. Mrs. Chaffin passed away August 1, 2011 at Burleson St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell.
Mavis was born October 18, 1937 to Tola Earl Watson and Virlena Mae (Clepper) Watson in the Harmony Community of Burleson County Texas. Mavis was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Caldwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Hubert Watson.
Mavis is survived by her son, Albert Chaffin of Carthage, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Alan Colley of Caldwell; brother and sister-in-law, J.P. and Gladys Watson of North Zulch; sisters and brother-in-law, Maudie and Willie Franks of Snook, Irene Brewster of Caldwell, LaVelle Gasper of Caldwell, Gladys Akers of Caldwell; grandchildren, Jakki Dodson, Clint Yeager, Ashley Chaffin, Alexis Chaffin, Aimee Chaffin, Amber Chaffin; great-grandchildren, Jade Dodson, Jenna Dodson; and the father of her children, James Chaffin of Bryan.
The family requests memorials may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 West 28th St, Bryan, Texas 77803.
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Danna Dowling
August 3, 2011
Mavis was a great friend to my sister JoAnn. She will be truly missed. Heaven gained an Angel!
Danna Dowling
jimmie hawley
August 3, 2011
Sharon,
We are thinking about you and your family during this difficult time. May you feel the comfort and love of God and friends during your time of grief.
August 2, 2011
Sharon and family. May God bless you and comfort you during this time of great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely-Marsha Payne
August 2, 2011
Sharon and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, she was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. - Jeannie Massey Englemann
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