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Ray Griffith Obituary
Ray Edward Griffith peacefullywas welcomed home by his Lord Jesus after his valiant fight with cancerin his home with wife, Karen (Beiriger) Griffith, and daughter, Lori Anne Griffith, at his side,onJanuary 31, 2018in McKinney, Texas,at the age of76.
Rayis survived byhis wife, Karen Griffith, of the home; daughter, Lori Anne Griffith, McKinney, Texas; grandson, Tanner Griffith (Skyler), Keller, Texas.He is preceded in death byparents, Edward and Betty Griffith; brother, Russell Griffith; and, sister, Judy Crawford.
Ray Edward Griffithwas born onDecember 28, 1941,inColumbus, Ohiotoparents, Edward and Betty Griffith.In 1959, hegraduated fromNorth High School,Columbus, Ohio. HemarriedKaren Beiriger, his soulmate and life partner in1965. After four years of marriage, the couple welcomed the birth oftheir daughter, Lori Anne. Ray, Karen and Lori moved to Plano, Texas, in 1979. His family remembers him as akind, gentle husband, fatherand grandfather who encouraged them to pursue their goals and donated much of his time to seeing them succeed in faith, family and career.
Raywas an accomplished Software Engineer in the Enterprise Mainframes industry. He was a patientman who lovedcoaching soccer, working on cars with his grandson Tanner and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle with family and friends in his spare time. He was passionate about his family, his faith in Jesus Christ and Ohio State football. His family and faith gave him his joy and his strength in life, giving him the strength to fight the pancreatic cancer for almost two years which finally took his life.
A chapel service is scheduled forMonday, February 5, 2018 @ 11:00 A.M., atPecan Grove Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1701 South McDonald St., McKinney, Texas 75069 (972-542-4029). All are welcome to attend and celebrateRay's life. Attendees are encouraged to enter Pecan Grove Cemetery through the North entrance off Industrial Boulevard and come to the chapel on the far West side closest to Highway 5. Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee St., McKinney, Texas 75069 (972-562-7788) The family would like to thankHospice Servicesfortheir care of Ray in his final days.
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Philip Herrera
February 4, 2018
Karen and Lori: I'd just recently heard of Ray's battle with cancer, but it sounds like it lasted almost as long as my dear Belinda's. All I can say is please take as long as you need to grieve. We're all different, so there's no set time-limit for grieving. I'm still madly in love with Belinda and it's been more than two-and-a-half years since she died; some days are easier for me than others, but I feel like every other thought that comes to mind is about her.
Tanner: I agree with all the things mentioned about your Grandfather in the obituary, but I have my own memories of him. I really liked his laugh; it always made me feel good to hear his laugh. At work, he'd solve some really tough technical problems and whenever I remarked about that, he'd just say "no biggie" and laugh. I really liked the car he drove (a Mustang Shelby Cobra, I think). He was a really good bowler too, and he made it look so easy, while the balls I threw seemed to head directly to the gutter. He loved your Grandmother, your Mom, and you; and we used to talk about our families and how much y'all meant to us. I think that my oldest granddaughter was born exactly a week after you were, so if I'm not wrong about that, your birthday should be coming up soon. Your Grandfather and I took the two of you to the Plano Super Bowl and I think my score was the worst!
May God continue to bless y'all, now and always!
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Jim & Ida Warner
February 2, 2018
Dear Karen & Family: Our hearts aches for you and yours. We are so sorry for your loss. When the Lord calls our loved one home, HE leaves a gift of memories in exchange. Hold on to your memories, and let them guide you during this time of sadness.Memories are the legacy of love and can never be erased. Ray has met his Savior-Jesus. God is always in your corner at a time like this--and so are we. You have our Sympathy. Sending our love to you Karen and your entire family. God bless ALL of you. Ray is not alone and neither are you and yours. We love you.God Bless you and yours.
Lisa Ray
February 2, 2018
I am sorry for your loss, but know that he was welcomed in Heaven by our Lord and Savior. Continued prayers for the family as you miss his loving presence.
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