Funeral services for Jackie Lynn Chaffin, of Alba, were held on February 19, at Cottonwood Assembly of God Church, Alba, under the direction of the church and family.
Mr. Chaffin, 66, died on February 11, 2025, in Lindale. He was born on March 12, 1958, in Dallas, to Bobby Jack and Bobbie Jean Preston Chaffin. On June 1, 1985, he married Terri Yvonne Ragsdale in Mesquite. He lived in the Alba area for 25 years and was a member of Cottonwood Assembly of God. He was a minister with the Assemblies of God and worked with several other churches and their youth ministries. He loved seeing the youth draw closer to God and the difference it made in their lives. He also enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers.
He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Terri Chaffin of Alba; son, Jacob Chaffin and wife Maegan of Lindale; daughter, Jaclyn Hinojosa and husband Rick of Los Fresnos; two sisters, Glenda Oconas of Dallas and Patricia Strange and husband Fred of Rockwall; seven grandchildren, Adalie, Harper, Jaxon, Madalyn, Mia, Aniyah and Everly June; and numerous other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Lawson and Brenda Chaffin.