Roy Chaffin Obituary
In loving memory of Roy Chaffin of Turkey Creek, Louisiana, who departed this world on February 9, 2026 at the age of 74. Roy leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roy Chaffin to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lucian Leonard Chaffin and Lillie Goodman Chaffin; his brothers, Wayne Chaffin and Vernon Chaffin; and his brothers-in-law, Vernon Fontenot, Jr. and Paul McFarlin.
He is survived by: his wife Sue Chaffin of Turkey Creek; his children, Lucian Roy Chaffin, Jr. (Juanita) of Oakdale, Brandi Thompson (Chris) of Pine Prairie, Justin Chaffin of Bayou Chicot, Megan Aucoin (Pat) of Ville Platte, Heidi Causey (Darren) of Turkey Creek and Christy Fontenot (Dustin) of Bayou Chicot; his siblings, George Chaffin (Mary) of Ville Platte, Bettie Stanley of Pine Prairie, Linda Fontenot of Pine Prairie and Barbara Fuselier (Tommy) of Pine Prairie; his aunt Jenny Clark O'Neal (Shanky) of Pine Prairie; his sisters-in-law, Rita Chaffin of Lafayette and Linda Chaffin of Eunice; and his grandchildren, Savana, Elijah, Kelsie, Brock, Erica, Alaina, Kobe, Hayden, Gauge, Alexi, Ella and Shelby. He is also survived by four great grandchildren.
His contributions to the genre earned him a place in the Swamp Pop Museum, and he was a frequent performer at the annual Swamp Pop Reunion in Ville Platte.
