Claire Thigpen Safron, 86, of Watauga, passed away Wednesday Sept. 15 in a Waco nursing home. Graveside services will be 10 am Monday, Sept. 20 at Chilton Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Ware officiating. Claire was born February 23, 1924 in Chilton, to John Emmett and Mayme (Relf) Thigpen. She was the Post Master at Satin, Texas for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband John J. Safron and daughter Andrea Safron. Survivors include her daughter Cindy Safron of Water Wood and Susan O'Brien of Dallas; sons Mark Safron of Lacy Lakeview and Paul Safron of Austin; her sister Fern Thigpen Woods of Tulsa, OK and 3 grandchildren Brock, Brice and Rachel O'Brien.