6:04pm 911 hangup--may be domestic problem.
6:06pm Reckless tractor trailer on I-20 near Chapel Hill.
6:06pm At least two officers headed to 911 hangup location.
6:06pm Accident somewhere.
6:08pm Officer may have found a vehicle that was stolen yesterday.
6:10pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
6:12pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at a residence.
6:13pm Post Rd & I-20 --car driving w/o lights.
6:20pm Domestic problem threatening 10-44. (Dispatcher might have meant 10-43.)
6:22pm Sounds like three suspects stole the vehicle and then ran it into a ditch.
6:22pm Domestic problem suspects possibly fleeing scene.
6:25pm 10-28
6:26pm Reckless driver last seen on Central Church Road. Headed to Chapel Hill Rd.
6:28pm Be on the lookout for vehicle with no insurance. Last seen at Alexander Pkwy & Hwy 5.
6:29pm Domestic problem of 6:20pm is over.
6:30pm Reckless driver now intoxicated driver now on Chapel Hill Rd.
6:31pm 10-28
6:31pm 10-28 at a gas station.
6:32pm Concern for welfare--vehicle driving northbound on Hwy 5. This is a repeat of the 6:28pm call.
6:33pm One by number.
6:36pm 10-28
6:36pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
6:38pm Loud party/music reported off Hwy 92.
6:39pm 10-27
6:41pm 10-27 @ Intown Suites.
6:41pm 10-27
6:42pm Court date requested.
6:43pm One by name & DOB.
6:45pm One by number.
6:45pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
6:48pm 10-28 on Dallas Hwy.
6:49pm 10-28
6:50pm 10-28 @ Thornton & Skyview.
6:53pm Two by name & DOB.
6:54pm Forgery occured last week at a gas station on Chapel Hill.
6:54pm Somone wanted for failure to appear.
6:57pm Someone's been arrested.
6:59pm 10-28 @ McDonald's on Hwy 5.
7:00pm Vehicle still running. Vehicle was hotwired.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Police Scanner
11:42pm Officer sounded like he was struggling with someone. Dispatcher told all units to stop transmitting until they heard back from officer.
11:45pm Someone's been arrested.
11:46pm Back to code 4 (everything okay)
11:47pm 10-27 (2)
11:49pm Something about a list.
11:52pm Intoxicated driver somewhere on Hwy 92. Crossing yellow line and almost hitting cars. Heading toward Douglas Co.
11:56pm Lookout for intoxicated driver on Brownsville Rd.
11:57pm Intoxicated driver on Hwy 92 still on Hwy 92.
11:58pm Drag racing reported. No location given--I think the front half of it was cut off.
11:59pm State on the scene of something.
12:01am Intoxicated person outside Waffle House on Fairburn Rd.
12:01am Intoxicated driver that was on 92 now on Strickland St headed to Rose Avenue.
12:02am City relaying intoxicated driver info.
12:03am Domestic problem.
12:10pm Suspicious activity outside Hampton Inn.
12:10am 10-28
12:12am Two officers now at Hampton Inn.
12:20am Silence from about 12:14am-12:20am.
12:21am An officer did an assist. There are different letter codes for how Douglasville police officers handle each call.
A--No Contact
B--Complaint, No Report
C--????
D--???
E--Report Written
F--Accident Report Written
G--Traffic Citation written
H--Issued warning to driver
I--???
J---Assist
If anyone knows the ones I'm missing, please post a comment.
12:26pm 10-28 at Kroger.
12:32pm Officer picking up prisoner or suspect from police department.
12:33pm Suspect just vomited in police car.
12:34pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
12:34pm Another officer did an assist.
12:38pm Complaint, no report on another.
12:38pm Domestic problem at an apartment complex. Alcohol involved.
12:39pm Something about the Shoppes at Chapel Hill.
12:40pm Suspicious person outside a gas station on Thornton Rd.
12:42pm An officer is 10-8 (in service).
12:44pm Another officer enroute to 12:38pm domestic problem.
12:45pm 10-28 on Duralee Lane.
12:47pm Report written.
11:45pm Someone's been arrested.
11:46pm Back to code 4 (everything okay)
11:47pm 10-27 (2)
11:49pm Something about a list.
11:52pm Intoxicated driver somewhere on Hwy 92. Crossing yellow line and almost hitting cars. Heading toward Douglas Co.
11:56pm Lookout for intoxicated driver on Brownsville Rd.
11:57pm Intoxicated driver on Hwy 92 still on Hwy 92.
11:58pm Drag racing reported. No location given--I think the front half of it was cut off.
11:59pm State on the scene of something.
12:01am Intoxicated person outside Waffle House on Fairburn Rd.
12:01am Intoxicated driver that was on 92 now on Strickland St headed to Rose Avenue.
12:02am City relaying intoxicated driver info.
12:03am Domestic problem.
12:10pm Suspicious activity outside Hampton Inn.
12:10am 10-28
12:12am Two officers now at Hampton Inn.
12:20am Silence from about 12:14am-12:20am.
12:21am An officer did an assist. There are different letter codes for how Douglasville police officers handle each call.
A--No Contact
B--Complaint, No Report
C--????
D--???
E--Report Written
F--Accident Report Written
G--Traffic Citation written
H--Issued warning to driver
I--???
J---Assist
If anyone knows the ones I'm missing, please post a comment.
12:26pm 10-28 at Kroger.
12:32pm Officer picking up prisoner or suspect from police department.
12:33pm Suspect just vomited in police car.
12:34pm An officer issued a warning to a driver.
12:34pm Another officer did an assist.
12:38pm Complaint, no report on another.
12:38pm Domestic problem at an apartment complex. Alcohol involved.
12:39pm Something about the Shoppes at Chapel Hill.
12:40pm Suspicious person outside a gas station on Thornton Rd.
12:42pm An officer is 10-8 (in service).
12:44pm Another officer enroute to 12:38pm domestic problem.
12:45pm 10-28 on Duralee Lane.
12:47pm Report written.
Police Scanner
3:25pm Officer asking if mall security can find video of his location in the parking lot and then asks if they can get video of him from the last two hours.
3:26pm Somone's garage door open and no one is home.
3:26pm 10-28 (dealer car)
3:26pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:27pm Shoplifter caught at Kohl's.
3:29pm 10-29
3:31pm Officer asks if the other officer advised mall security about something. Officer said yes.
3:32pm Officer asks if another officer has a fingerprint kit (probably for dusting for prints).
3:33pm 10-28 --vehicle running at a Kroger w/ kid inside.
3:34pm Something occurred. It sounded like they said a three digit number which is not a ten code.
3:34pm Another officer enroute to Kroger.
3:36pm Police trying to get suspect description from a witness.
3:37pm Someone's registration suspended.
3:37pm At least two officers at mall.
3:37pm Abandoned auto at Wal-Mart on Thornton--call is holding b/c no available officers.
3:39pm 10-27 & 10-29
3:39pm 10-28 at Best Buy.
3:40pm Intoxicated driver will be getting off I-20 onto Hwy 5--young child in car. Lookout for car issued.
3:41pm Officer trying to find driver.
3:42pm 10-28
3:42pm Shoplifter has been arrested.
3:44pm 10-28
3:46pm Intoxicated driver I-20 Eastbound at Liberty Road. Possibly intoxicated. This is a repeat of the 3:40pm lookout.
3:46pm Officer says if Wal-Mart calls police about car again to inform them car is on private property and that it is their responsibility to have it towed.
3:47pm 10-28
3:48pm Person caught driving w/o license.
3:50pm 10-28 at Circuit City. Police officer taking kid inside to mother.
3:52pm Someone locked their keys in their car at K-Mart.
3:53pm 911 hangup.
3:53pm Kid is reunited with mother.
3:55pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:57pm Officer says they have confirmed it. Not sure what has been confirmed.
3:58pm Officer looking for vehicle--another officer may have found it on Chapel Hill.
3:59pm Officer asking if there is a "Be On The Lookout" at the vehicle at Best Buy.
3:26pm Somone's garage door open and no one is home.
3:26pm 10-28 (dealer car)
3:26pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:27pm Shoplifter caught at Kohl's.
3:29pm 10-29
3:31pm Officer asks if the other officer advised mall security about something. Officer said yes.
3:32pm Officer asks if another officer has a fingerprint kit (probably for dusting for prints).
3:33pm 10-28 --vehicle running at a Kroger w/ kid inside.
3:34pm Something occurred. It sounded like they said a three digit number which is not a ten code.
3:34pm Another officer enroute to Kroger.
3:36pm Police trying to get suspect description from a witness.
3:37pm Someone's registration suspended.
3:37pm At least two officers at mall.
3:37pm Abandoned auto at Wal-Mart on Thornton--call is holding b/c no available officers.
3:39pm 10-27 & 10-29
3:39pm 10-28 at Best Buy.
3:40pm Intoxicated driver will be getting off I-20 onto Hwy 5--young child in car. Lookout for car issued.
3:41pm Officer trying to find driver.
3:42pm 10-28
3:42pm Shoplifter has been arrested.
3:44pm 10-28
3:46pm Intoxicated driver I-20 Eastbound at Liberty Road. Possibly intoxicated. This is a repeat of the 3:40pm lookout.
3:46pm Officer says if Wal-Mart calls police about car again to inform them car is on private property and that it is their responsibility to have it towed.
3:47pm 10-28
3:48pm Person caught driving w/o license.
3:50pm 10-28 at Circuit City. Police officer taking kid inside to mother.
3:52pm Someone locked their keys in their car at K-Mart.
3:53pm 911 hangup.
3:53pm Kid is reunited with mother.
3:55pm Lookup by VIN number.
3:57pm Officer says they have confirmed it. Not sure what has been confirmed.
3:58pm Officer looking for vehicle--another officer may have found it on Chapel Hill.
3:59pm Officer asking if there is a "Be On The Lookout" at the vehicle at Best Buy.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Police Scanner
10:10pm Intoxicated driver about to approach Hwy 5.
10:12pm Having to restart feed--it stopped.
10:15pm An officer may have stopped intoxicated driver.
10:21pm Something about a person with a firearm at Motel 6.
10:29pm 10-29
10:30pm Silence.
10:36pm More silence.
10:36pm Possible disturbance at Quicktrip. Officer being flagged down.
10:37pm 10-28
10:39pm No disturbance at Quicktrip.
10:40pm Hit and Run reported.
10:41pm Same officer being flagged down again at a Shell station--several people inside store possibly about to cause crime. Officers enroute.
10:43pm City officer being dispatched.
10:44pm 10-28 on Hwy 78.
10:44pm People inside store have fled scene.
10:46pm 10-28
10:47pm Officers got a description of suspects and vehicle.
10:49pm Domestic problem in a subdivision off Central Church.
10:49pm One of suspects might have been seen walking down West Stewarts Mill. Officer is checking.
10:51pm 10-28
10:53pm 10-28
11:02pm 10-28
11:23pm Person may have overdosed on pills.
11:30pm 10-28 & 10-29
11:34pm Car in someone's driveway.
11:44pm 10-28
11:45pm Glass is smashed somewhere.
11:49pm Front door smashed.
11:51pm 10-28
11:57pm 911 hangup
12:00am Something about the Walmart on Thornton Rd. Three people--might have been shoplifting.
10:12pm Having to restart feed--it stopped.
10:15pm An officer may have stopped intoxicated driver.
10:21pm Something about a person with a firearm at Motel 6.
10:29pm 10-29
10:30pm Silence.
10:36pm More silence.
10:36pm Possible disturbance at Quicktrip. Officer being flagged down.
10:37pm 10-28
10:39pm No disturbance at Quicktrip.
10:40pm Hit and Run reported.
10:41pm Same officer being flagged down again at a Shell station--several people inside store possibly about to cause crime. Officers enroute.
10:43pm City officer being dispatched.
10:44pm 10-28 on Hwy 78.
10:44pm People inside store have fled scene.
10:46pm 10-28
10:47pm Officers got a description of suspects and vehicle.
10:49pm Domestic problem in a subdivision off Central Church.
10:49pm One of suspects might have been seen walking down West Stewarts Mill. Officer is checking.
10:51pm 10-28
10:53pm 10-28
11:02pm 10-28
11:23pm Person may have overdosed on pills.
11:30pm 10-28 & 10-29
11:34pm Car in someone's driveway.
11:44pm 10-28
11:45pm Glass is smashed somewhere.
11:49pm Front door smashed.
11:51pm 10-28
11:57pm 911 hangup
12:00am Something about the Walmart on Thornton Rd. Three people--might have been shoplifting.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Police Scanner
4:45pm must have been a wreck. Person unconscious and bleeding.
4:48pm Trash dumping at a storage facility on South Sweetwater Rd.
4:57pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
4:58pm Domestic problem @ Douglasville package.
4:58pm Drug problem at Hampton Inn on Douglas Blvd. Smell of marijuana around pool area.
5:01pm At least one officer at the mall.
5:01pm Someone must have called 911 from downstairs main entrance payphone at mall.
5:02pm Mechanical breakdown on Dallas Hwy @ Thompson St.
5:02pm Something about a subject at Wal-Mart.
5:03pm Turn arrow going into mall malfunctioning, according to officer.
5:04pm No one at payphone in mall.
5:06pm 10-28
5:07pm Officer asking about location of fire engine and ambulance.
5:07pm Officer says Publix is short several thousand toys for Toys for Tots--accepting donations today.
5:08pm Apparently no one is turning left onto Blvd out of mall because of turn arrow malfunction.
5:09pm mechanical breakdown on bridge on Fairburn Rd over I-20.
5:10pm 10-28
5:14pm Silence.
5:16pm An officer is on Lee Road.
5:17pm Problems with tenants at Waterford Club Apartments.
5:19pm Someone has pulled a knife on someone else. This was a 10-33, Emergency.
5:20pm At least two officers heading to scene.
5:23pm Third officer possibly heading to scene.
5:26pm Damage to vehicle in parking lot of Walgreens on Thornton Rd.
5:27pm 10-28
5:29pm Dispute at rental office of mobile home park. Someone said they were getting a gun.
5:29pm Person who said they were getting a gun back in office--will not say if they have gun or not.
5:33pm 10-28
5:46pm 10-28
5:47pm Officer asking all units on traffic detail to meet him behind Macy's.
5:47pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at the mall.
5:49pm Silence.
5:49pm Officer asking for a case number.
5:52pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
5:53pm Assault reported @ Kroger on Chapel Hill.
5:58pm Welfare check for a husband and three children.
6:00pm Accident somewhere--dispatcher from either city or county talked over location.
6:01pm Gas driveoff at Bill Arp Grocery. $44 of gas taken.
6:03pm At Kid 2 Kid in Market Square Shopping Center (Office Depot)--didn't hear what the suspects did.
6:04pm Lookout for suspect's vehicle. It was shoplifting.
6:06pm Suspects still driving around in parking lot.
6;07pm Suspect took maternity clothes from Kid 2 Kid.
6:08pm Officer still looking for shoplifting suspect.
6:10pm Officer has not found shoplifting suspect--is checking parking lot.
6:13pm 10-28 in mall parking lot.
6:14pm 10-28
6:17pm 10-28 comes back w/ no valid tag.
6:18pm Someone keyed someone's brand new car.
6:19pm Person w/ no valid tag also has suspended license for DUI.
6:27pm Accident report written.
6:28pm 10-28
6:31pm Accident reported.
6:33pm 10-28
6:34pm 10-28
6:35pm 911 hangup at a coin laundry on Maxham Rd.
6:37pm Accident at Conners and Andy Mountain Rds.
6:38pm 10-27
6:38pm 10-28
6:39pm 10-27 (2)
4:48pm Trash dumping at a storage facility on South Sweetwater Rd.
4:57pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle.
4:58pm Domestic problem @ Douglasville package.
4:58pm Drug problem at Hampton Inn on Douglas Blvd. Smell of marijuana around pool area.
5:01pm At least one officer at the mall.
5:01pm Someone must have called 911 from downstairs main entrance payphone at mall.
5:02pm Mechanical breakdown on Dallas Hwy @ Thompson St.
5:02pm Something about a subject at Wal-Mart.
5:03pm Turn arrow going into mall malfunctioning, according to officer.
5:04pm No one at payphone in mall.
5:06pm 10-28
5:07pm Officer asking about location of fire engine and ambulance.
5:07pm Officer says Publix is short several thousand toys for Toys for Tots--accepting donations today.
5:08pm Apparently no one is turning left onto Blvd out of mall because of turn arrow malfunction.
5:09pm mechanical breakdown on bridge on Fairburn Rd over I-20.
5:10pm 10-28
5:14pm Silence.
5:16pm An officer is on Lee Road.
5:17pm Problems with tenants at Waterford Club Apartments.
5:19pm Someone has pulled a knife on someone else. This was a 10-33, Emergency.
5:20pm At least two officers heading to scene.
5:23pm Third officer possibly heading to scene.
5:26pm Damage to vehicle in parking lot of Walgreens on Thornton Rd.
5:27pm 10-28
5:29pm Dispute at rental office of mobile home park. Someone said they were getting a gun.
5:29pm Person who said they were getting a gun back in office--will not say if they have gun or not.
5:33pm 10-28
5:46pm 10-28
5:47pm Officer asking all units on traffic detail to meet him behind Macy's.
5:47pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at the mall.
5:49pm Silence.
5:49pm Officer asking for a case number.
5:52pm Complaint, no report on one incident.
5:53pm Assault reported @ Kroger on Chapel Hill.
5:58pm Welfare check for a husband and three children.
6:00pm Accident somewhere--dispatcher from either city or county talked over location.
6:01pm Gas driveoff at Bill Arp Grocery. $44 of gas taken.
6:03pm At Kid 2 Kid in Market Square Shopping Center (Office Depot)--didn't hear what the suspects did.
6:04pm Lookout for suspect's vehicle. It was shoplifting.
6:06pm Suspects still driving around in parking lot.
6;07pm Suspect took maternity clothes from Kid 2 Kid.
6:08pm Officer still looking for shoplifting suspect.
6:10pm Officer has not found shoplifting suspect--is checking parking lot.
6:13pm 10-28 in mall parking lot.
6:14pm 10-28
6:17pm 10-28 comes back w/ no valid tag.
6:18pm Someone keyed someone's brand new car.
6:19pm Person w/ no valid tag also has suspended license for DUI.
6:27pm Accident report written.
6:28pm 10-28
6:31pm Accident reported.
6:33pm 10-28
6:34pm 10-28
6:35pm 911 hangup at a coin laundry on Maxham Rd.
6:37pm Accident at Conners and Andy Mountain Rds.
6:38pm 10-27
6:38pm 10-28
6:39pm 10-27 (2)
Friday, December 21, 2007
Police Scanner
7:34pm Officers looking for someone around Rose Avenue.
7:35pm Business alarm at a daycare center.
7:37pm 10-28
7:38pm 10-28 (3)
7:39pm One person's license suspended.
7:43pm Someone's been arrested.
7:44pm 10-28
7:46pm Silence.
7:49pm Accident at Checkers on Fairburn Rd. People involved in accident are arguing.
7:50pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Lowe's.
7:52pm 10-28 Thornton Rd.
7:55pm Officer at Checkers can't find accident.
8:03pm 10-28 Bankhead Hwy
8:04pm Heard nothing to the point that officers are directing traffic at the mall--I was up there around 3pm and it was extremely congested. I did see an officer standing out in the little island on Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hill Rd, but I think that may have been because a small group of Ron Paul campaigners were out on the corner of Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hil. He was not directing traffic--mainly just standing there, walking around in the island.
7:35pm Business alarm at a daycare center.
7:37pm 10-28
7:38pm 10-28 (3)
7:39pm One person's license suspended.
7:43pm Someone's been arrested.
7:44pm 10-28
7:46pm Silence.
7:49pm Accident at Checkers on Fairburn Rd. People involved in accident are arguing.
7:50pm Someone locked their keys in their vehicle at Lowe's.
7:52pm 10-28 Thornton Rd.
7:55pm Officer at Checkers can't find accident.
8:03pm 10-28 Bankhead Hwy
8:04pm Heard nothing to the point that officers are directing traffic at the mall--I was up there around 3pm and it was extremely congested. I did see an officer standing out in the little island on Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hill Rd, but I think that may have been because a small group of Ron Paul campaigners were out on the corner of Douglas Blvd and Chapel Hil. He was not directing traffic--mainly just standing there, walking around in the island.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Cindy Chaffin, 59
Cindy Chaffin, 59, dedicated clerk of Superior, State courts
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/20/07 Entering public service was like joining the family business for Douglas County native Cindy Chaffin.
Her late father, J. Tom Worthan, served as the mayor of Douglasville. Her brother Tom Worthan chairs the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.
"Local politics, law enforcement, fire protection, you name it — her whole family has been involved with it here in Douglas County," said her husband of 26 years, Tommy Chaffin, of Winston.
Mrs. Chaffin lived her whole life in Douglas County and grew up in the shadows of its courthouse, where she would ultimately serve as Clerk of Superior and State courts. It was a role she took on with unshakable integrity, said her son Luke Chaffin of Winston.
"Everyone knew that she was a Worthan, and I think she was trying to keep up a good family image," he said.
"And she believed in doing everything you do to the best of your ability. She was a Christian, and one of the things we're supposed to do is not slack off."
Cindy Worthan Chaffin, 59, died of brain cancer Tuesday at her Winston residence. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Douglasville. Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Chaffin graduated from Douglas County High School in 1966 and began her career in public service in the 1970s, when she signed on as a temporary employee in the tax office. She was hired full time in the Clerk of the Superior Court office, served as calendar clerk for Superior Court Judge David Emerson and was supervising a staff of 35 employees by the time she became Clerk of Superior and State Courts.
"She had a huge job as the clerk of two courts," said Judge Emerson of Douglasville. "But she made her job look easy, the way she just took care of things."
As Superior Court clerk, he said, Mrs. Chaffin handled all the real estate deeds for booming Douglas County and was quick to embrace any new technology that would make the courthouse more efficient, as long as it was money wisely spent.
"A lot of politicians think of public office as a big, old pot of gold and spend anything they want to," her husband said. "But she always spent public money in the proper way, as if it were her own."
Mrs. Chaffin was as careful with people as she was with finances.
"People right off the street would come into that big courthouse and be a little fearful and maybe need to ask some menial question," her husband said. "But she would take that question and treat it as if it were a big deal. ... She didn't just sit up in some corner office and hide from the public. She made sure she was on the front lines."
She was happiest at home with her extended family nearby. She grew herbs in her garden, cooked traditional Southern food and baked homemade lasagna every Christmas Day.
"She was just a good old hometown country girl, but she's going to leave a big hole in our hearts," her husband said. "I've been blessed. Lord have mercy, I've been blessed."
Survivors other than her husband and son include two daughters, Michelle Dennis and Monica Rainwater, both of Winston; a stepson, John T. Chaffin of Atlanta; two sisters, Syble W. Clower and Ginny W. Bailey, both of Douglasville; two brothers, Tom Worthan of Lithia Springs and Bill Worthan of Douglasville; and four grandchildren.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/20/07 Entering public service was like joining the family business for Douglas County native Cindy Chaffin.
Her late father, J. Tom Worthan, served as the mayor of Douglasville. Her brother Tom Worthan chairs the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.
Family photo |
| Cindy Worthan Chaffin was known for being as careful with people's feelings as she was with the public money she spent to keep the courts updated and efficient. |
"Local politics, law enforcement, fire protection, you name it — her whole family has been involved with it here in Douglas County," said her husband of 26 years, Tommy Chaffin, of Winston.
Mrs. Chaffin lived her whole life in Douglas County and grew up in the shadows of its courthouse, where she would ultimately serve as Clerk of Superior and State courts. It was a role she took on with unshakable integrity, said her son Luke Chaffin of Winston.
"Everyone knew that she was a Worthan, and I think she was trying to keep up a good family image," he said.
"And she believed in doing everything you do to the best of your ability. She was a Christian, and one of the things we're supposed to do is not slack off."
Cindy Worthan Chaffin, 59, died of brain cancer Tuesday at her Winston residence. The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church of Douglasville. Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Chaffin graduated from Douglas County High School in 1966 and began her career in public service in the 1970s, when she signed on as a temporary employee in the tax office. She was hired full time in the Clerk of the Superior Court office, served as calendar clerk for Superior Court Judge David Emerson and was supervising a staff of 35 employees by the time she became Clerk of Superior and State Courts.
"She had a huge job as the clerk of two courts," said Judge Emerson of Douglasville. "But she made her job look easy, the way she just took care of things."
As Superior Court clerk, he said, Mrs. Chaffin handled all the real estate deeds for booming Douglas County and was quick to embrace any new technology that would make the courthouse more efficient, as long as it was money wisely spent.
"A lot of politicians think of public office as a big, old pot of gold and spend anything they want to," her husband said. "But she always spent public money in the proper way, as if it were her own."
Mrs. Chaffin was as careful with people as she was with finances.
"People right off the street would come into that big courthouse and be a little fearful and maybe need to ask some menial question," her husband said. "But she would take that question and treat it as if it were a big deal. ... She didn't just sit up in some corner office and hide from the public. She made sure she was on the front lines."
She was happiest at home with her extended family nearby. She grew herbs in her garden, cooked traditional Southern food and baked homemade lasagna every Christmas Day.
"She was just a good old hometown country girl, but she's going to leave a big hole in our hearts," her husband said. "I've been blessed. Lord have mercy, I've been blessed."
Survivors other than her husband and son include two daughters, Michelle Dennis and Monica Rainwater, both of Winston; a stepson, John T. Chaffin of Atlanta; two sisters, Syble W. Clower and Ginny W. Bailey, both of Douglasville; two brothers, Tom Worthan of Lithia Springs and Bill Worthan of Douglasville; and four grandchildren.
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