Betty Gray Chaffin

Betty Gray Saunders Chaffin December 21, 1916 - January 9, 2010 Betty Gray Saunders Chaffin of Lorena met her Savior Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Regent Care Center of Woodway. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, at Lorena United Methodist Church with Rev. Christi Robbins and Rev. Danny Niediekan officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Betty was born December 21, 1916 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Frances and Dick Saunders. Mr. Saunders was a banker and prominent leader in Bonham. Betty attended the University of Texas in Home Economics in order to become a teacher. There she met and married Wendell Chaffin and in 1937 moved to the Chaffin family farm in Lorena where they made their home for the next 60 years. Betty was a devoted wife and mother. She took care of their five children, making much of their clothing. She always planted a garden, canning much of the vegetables and fruit. She also helped take care of Wendell's mother who lived with them. Outside the home she gladly served in her church in many capacities, including Sunday School Superintendent, youth group YMYF sponsor and singing in the choir for 50 years. She aided Wendell in his home building business keeping the books and also worked for several years in the office at Marstaller Motors. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wendell; her brother, Dick Saunders Jr. of NY; and a grandson, Kenny Walters. She is survived by her son, Tom Chaffin and Freda Blackwell of Katy, TX; daughter, Ann Cox and husband, David of Lorena; daughter, Jan Walters and husband, Jerry of McGregor; daughter, Kay Gallaway and husband, Wilbur of Portland, TX; and son, Tony Chaffin of Lorena. Also, surviving are her grandchildren, Gary Cox, Lori Moss, Kevin Walters, Karla Cunningham, Vicki Bennett, Bryan Chaffin, Brad Gallaway and Tanner Chaffin; and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Gary Cox, Kevin Walters, Brad Gallaway, Bryan Chaffin, Mark Cunningham, Caleb Cunningham and Rick Moss. In lieu of flowers memorials be made to Lorena United Methodist Church. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com.