Terry Lee Chafin

Mr. Terry Lee Chafin, age 52, of Dahlonega died Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

Terry lived most of his life in Lumpkin County. He was employed with Sawnee EMC in Cumming. He was a member of Dahlonega Baptist Church and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Earle W. Chafin Sr; and a brother-in-law, Danny Powell.

Terry is survived by his wife, Sonja Lingerfelt Chafin, Dahlonega; daughters, Sarah Megan Chafin, and Jessica Marah Chafin, both of Dahlonega; mother, Martha Ann Chafin, Dahlonega; sister, Debra Chafin Powell, Dahlonega; brother and sister-in-law, Winfred and Andrea Chafin, Marietta; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Judy and Jacky Moss, Dahlonega; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ralph and Juhline Lingerfelt, Dahlonega.

Funeral services for Terry are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dahlonega. Rev. Michael Rodgers and Rev. Bill Hutcheson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem-Jones Chapel Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Georgia Mountains Tres Dias.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.