Georgia Griffin

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Georgia Griffin, 85, of East Prairie died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at her home.

She was born June 6, 1918, in Moundville, Ala., daughter of Jack and Alma Grimes. She and Louie D. Griffin were married Nov. 15, 1936. He died May 19, 1984.

Griffin lived near East Prairie most of her life. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include three sons, Marvin and Louis Griffin of Sikeston, Mo., Larry Griffin of Webb City, Mo.; two daughters, Mary Brown and Gloria Smith of East Prairie; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie. Tom Snavely will officiate. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery.