Marion Jean Chaffins, age 81, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (January 3, 2021) at Bowling Green Medical Center.

She was born on March 30, 1939 in Sunderland West, England, the daughter of the late William H and Marion Simpson Broad.

Marion was retired from the Grayson County School System as a teacher's aide. She had a passion for working with special needs children. She faithfully watched "Animal Planet" every day on television, because she loved all animals. She loved the outdoors, working in her flowers and gardening.  She was a member of American Legion Post 81 Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Chaffins of Millwood, Derek Chaffins of Bowling Green and Norman (Lauren) Chaffins of Leitchfield; ten grandchildren, Curtis and Teia Butler, Brandon, Aaron and Amanda Chaffins, Blake Chaffins, Sydni Chaffins Plush, Alli, Kaleb and Greyson Chaffins; and nine great-grandchildren.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Pete Chaffins and her daughter, Donna Chaffins Butler.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, (January 8, 2021) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. Wayne Clemons will be officiating. Burial will be in the Leitchfield Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Leitchfield Animal Shelter, 213 William Thomason Byway, Leitchfield, KY, 42754.