Lebanon, TN - Betty Chaffin, age 88, of Lebanon, passed away on January 6, 2026.

The funeral service, conducted by Adam Noles, is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Parlow Funeral Chapel, Lebanon, TN, and will be followed by interment in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Bill Bryson, Cliff Carey, Ben Coles, Greg Coles, Wayne Flatt, Samuel Hagan, Daniel Johnson, Walter Naylor, and Brady Stovall. Honorary pallbearers include Pat Agee, Judy Bentley, Joan Bryson, Janet Carey, Gloria Dixon, Joyce Fox, Sandy and Terry Hubbard, Jeff Hallums, John and Fay Kieffer, Cinda Naylor, Ken and Barbara Stewart, Lounita Sampson and Bob Stout. The family will be accepting friends at Partlow Funeral Chapel on Thursday, January 8, from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m.

Betty Fay Ray Chaffin was born on January 1, 1938 in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by parents, John and Darda Ray, husband of 63 years, Sidney Winton Chaffin, sisters, Frances (Homer) Harley and Joyce (Joe) Lee.

She retired from Toshiba in Lebanon. She was a member of the Maple Hill Church of Christ for over 60 years.

Mrs. Chaffin is survived by sons, Jeffrey Ray Chaffin and John Davis (Kristi) Chaffin, granddaughters, Hayley (Daniel) Johnson and Callie (Samuel) Hagan, sisters-in-law, Joyce (James) Fleming, Annette (Doug) Simms, and Jannette (David) Honeycutt.

The family wishes to express deepest gratitude to the caring staff members at Viva Senior Living, Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, and Gentiva Hospice.

Partlow Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements. 615-444-7007 www.partlowchapel.com