Kathy Sue Chaffin

Funeral services for Kathy Chaffin will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 24 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Yellow Jacket. A dinner and fellowship will be held for family and friends following the services at the Community Center. Kathy was born August 28, 1948 in Cortez to Jack and Wanda Loyd. She passed away at her home on Monday, October 20, 2014 at the age of 66. Kathy moved to Springfield with her parents as an early teen where they lived and ran a local restaurant. It was there on July 6, 1963, she married Chan Chaffin. Chan and Kathy moved back to Cortez and made their home in Arriola. Throughout their 51 years of marriage Kathy helped her husband start and operate the Arriola Store for 20 years as well as many other businesses throughout their marriage. In addition to helping with the businesses, Kathy worked for a number of years at the Vista Grande Nursing Home where she fell in love with the residents there, which turned into a lifelong passion of volunteering and going to visit with the residents every Friday. Kathy was a very soft spoken and reserved person, but everyone that showed up at her door, could count on being treated like family and asked to stay for a home cooked meal. She had a real knack in the kitchen and was well known for her great cooking. She had a passion for antiques, and an eye for decorating and crafts. Often times, she was asked to give tours of her house, and loan out her talents and tips on decorating. Most importantly, Kathy loved the Lord and she loved her family, making sure to set time aside each day to study scripture and to make sure that her family was taken care of. Kathy leaves behind her loving husband of 51 years, Chan Chaffin of Arriola; her children, Rick Chaffin of Cortez, Jason Chaffin and wife, Marsha of Cortez, Litonya Gillan and husband, Russell of Las Vegas; and two very special granddaughters, Abbey and Zoe Gillan of Las Vegas, Nev.; her brothers, Mike Loyd and wife, Judy, David Loyd and companion, Susie; aunt, Rachel Johns; uncle, Leo Dennison and wife, Janet all of Cortez; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Scott Chaffin; her parents, Jack and Wanda Loyd; her mother and father-in-law, Vic and Elsie Chaffin; and her grandparents, Ira and Elsie Dennison and Edward and Edith Loyd. Memorial contributions may be made in Kathy Chaffin's name to the Lewis Arriola Community Center.