Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Oct 17, 1928 - Oct 23, 2018
Dear Shirley, and all your family. I am so sorry for you all. I did not know about her passing until I got the paper Wednesday. I will have you in my prayers. She was a real good lady. I enjoyed working with her at Bridal Originals. May God bless you all. Millie Morgan
Millie Morgan
November 02, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL
Shirley, Aaron and families. My deepest sympathy for the loss of your sweet Wanza. So full of life, always smiling, always had something whitty to say. She for sure always had an answer!!! She loved you all very very much and I know you will always miss her. You were so blessed to have this great lady in your lives for so long. Take comfort in all the love and care you always had and showed for her. Precious memories of a precious lady. She was loved by many. May she rest in...
Linda "Leroy" Whitman
October 29, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL | Friend
Dear Shirley, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you and comfort you in your loss of your Mother. Mothers are very special and are hard to give up. I remember the laughter and sweet smile she always had. God be with you today and the days ahead. Love, Dave and Peggy Lipe
Dave Lipe
October 26, 2018 | Springfield, IL | Family
Shirley i am so sorry to hear about Wanda passing. She was such a delight, I loved talking to her. With deepest sympathy.
Larry & Vickie Clark
October 25, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL | Friend
Dear Shirley, I will always remember your Mom with a twinkle in her eyes and a broad smile on her face. She was a great Lady and you have always been a wonderful giving daughter. You are in my thoughts and prayers. love you
Jan Eubanks
October 25, 2018 | DuQuoin, IL | Friend
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Jan Eubanks
October 25, 2018 | DuQuoin, IL | Acquaintance
Shirley,
I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Vicki
Vicki Decker
October 25, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Classmate
Thinking of you and all your family Shirley, so sorry for the loss of your mother.
Nancy Lay
October 24, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL
Shirley, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. So sorry for your loss.
Linda Hill Minnick
October 24, 2018 | Melbourne Beach, FL | Friend
Wanza L. Griffin May, age 90, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 4:48 a.m. in DuQuion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, DuQuoin, IL.
Wanza was born on October 17, 1928, a daughter to Hiram and Pearlie May (Benson) Williams. She retired from Bridal Originals in 1996 and had also worked as a CNA at Perry Manor, Pinckneyville, IL. She was a member of the ILGWU and enjoyed gardening. Her grandchildren were her life and she loved spending time with them.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley L. (Tyrone) Lindner of DuQuoin, IL; three grandchildren, Kevin (Christy) Asbury, Aaron (Nicki) Asbury and Shawna (Michael) Soares; eight great-grandchildren, Whitney, Olivia, Kirstin, Tyler, Blake and Rylie Asbury, and Madison and Andrew Soares; one great-great-granddaughter; and one great-great-grandson on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Jerry Griffin; six sisters, Fern Griffin, Julia Clark, Zola Westfall, Minnie Moore, Helen Chanley and Verna Williams; four brothers, Ival Williams, Charley Williams, Bill Williams and Floyd Williams.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Gerald Wright officiating. Interment will be at Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Galum Presbyterian Cemetery.
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