1923
Audrey
2013
Audrey Chaffin
September 22, 1923 — March 30, 2013
SOUTHLAKE -- Audrey Mae Knight Chaffin, 89, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013.
Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Robert P. Taylor Memorial Chapel, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, 1838 Desert Storm Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76127, or to a charity of choice.
Audrey was born Sept. 22, 1923, in San Benito to Thomas Cager and Daisy Hembree Knight. Audrey graduated from San Benito High School. While working in Harlingen she met Lt. Allan F. Chaffin, a young Air Force pilot stationed at Harlingen Air Force Base.
They married July 3, 1944, and began a life in the military traveling to many states and also Japan.
After 27 years in the Air Force, Allan retired in 1967 and they moved to North Richland Hills. Audrey was a devoted stay-at-home mom and tireless volunteer. She was recognized with over 500 hours of volunteer work with the Air Force. She dedicated time as room mother, chaperone and carpool driver for most of her children's activities. She was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. After her children were grown, she went to work at Tarrant County Junior College Northeast Campus. She worked in the Senior Center and served on the Northeast Senior Council. Later she transferred to the school's library where she worked for several years.
Audrey had many interests, but genealogy was a hobby she thoroughly enjoyed. She loved children and treasured the time with her grandchildren.
Allan and Audrey were members of Robert P. Taylor Memorial Chapel at the Naval Air Station JRB in Fort Worth.
Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 66-plus years, Allan F. Chaffin Sr.; brothers, Vetrice Knight, Thomas "JR" Knight and Brown Lee Knight; sisters, Ora Knight Van Haltern, Gladys Knight and Gail Knight Rhine.
Survivors: Children, Allan F. Chaffin Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Trophy Club, Patricia "Trish" Diane Bean and husband, Steve, of Arlington, Tom Chaffin of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Lt. Allan "Chip" Chaffin III, Kelly Testa and husband, David, and Angela Bean; great-grandsons, Jack Wallace Jr. and Judah Testa; brother, Jack Knight and wife, Agnes, of New Braunfels; sister, Judy Dunbar and husband, Dick, of Harlingen; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Robert P. Taylor Memorial Chapel, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, 1838 Desert Storm Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76127, or to a charity of choice.
Audrey was born Sept. 22, 1923, in San Benito to Thomas Cager and Daisy Hembree Knight. Audrey graduated from San Benito High School. While working in Harlingen she met Lt. Allan F. Chaffin, a young Air Force pilot stationed at Harlingen Air Force Base.
They married July 3, 1944, and began a life in the military traveling to many states and also Japan.
After 27 years in the Air Force, Allan retired in 1967 and they moved to North Richland Hills. Audrey was a devoted stay-at-home mom and tireless volunteer. She was recognized with over 500 hours of volunteer work with the Air Force. She dedicated time as room mother, chaperone and carpool driver for most of her children's activities. She was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. After her children were grown, she went to work at Tarrant County Junior College Northeast Campus. She worked in the Senior Center and served on the Northeast Senior Council. Later she transferred to the school's library where she worked for several years.
Audrey had many interests, but genealogy was a hobby she thoroughly enjoyed. She loved children and treasured the time with her grandchildren.
Allan and Audrey were members of Robert P. Taylor Memorial Chapel at the Naval Air Station JRB in Fort Worth.
Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 66-plus years, Allan F. Chaffin Sr.; brothers, Vetrice Knight, Thomas "JR" Knight and Brown Lee Knight; sisters, Ora Knight Van Haltern, Gladys Knight and Gail Knight Rhine.
Survivors: Children, Allan F. Chaffin Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Trophy Club, Patricia "Trish" Diane Bean and husband, Steve, of Arlington, Tom Chaffin of North Richland Hills; grandchildren, Lt. Allan "Chip" Chaffin III, Kelly Testa and husband, David, and Angela Bean; great-grandsons, Jack Wallace Jr. and Judah Testa; brother, Jack Knight and wife, Agnes, of New Braunfels; sister, Judy Dunbar and husband, Dick, of Harlingen; and several nieces and nephews.
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