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Ruth Griffin Obituary
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Ruth Lollar Griffin, 89, passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 at Chateau Ridgeland. Graveside services will be held 1:00pm Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mantee, MS. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00pm till 7:00pm at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home High Street, Jackson, MS.
Born in Sunflower County, the youngest daughter of the late James Riley Lollar and Mary Etta Hillhouse Lollar, Mrs. Griffin moved to Webster County early in life where she met her late husband Supreme Court Justice Ruble Griffin. She is also preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. After residing most of her adult life in Bay St. Louis she returned to Jackson to be close to her family.
She is survived by her son Pat Griffin, Jackson, MS., daughter, Martha Griffin (Tom Thompson), Birmingham, AlL, two granddaughters Sarah Blevins, Jackson, and Rebecca O'Dell (Chris), Flowood, MS, and great-grandson Christopher Blevins.
The family would like to thank the staff of Chateau Ridgeland and the Assisting Angels.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to French Camp Academy, French Camp, MS.
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Sara griffin blevins
September 10, 2013
Lately I've had 2 dreams of seeing my beloved grandmother and noticed she looked 10 younger then the age of her death (89). I didn't say anything to my son till he said, " I had a strange dream with mamaruth in it and she looked younger." I've asked in prayer Where are you? She answered, "younger" if that makes since ..... her place is younger
Sara griffin blevins
July 9, 2013
For 10 years I was grandmas maid/yard hand. I called her every other day going over to her house 3 times a week doing things for her that her 80 something y/o body just couldn't do anymore. My sister becca asked me how have you been handling her death knowing I called her one of my best friends. I replied," it feels like the in between day. I called her yesterday, went over to see her, so I'll take today off and call her tomorrow." But tomorrow never comes, everyday seems like one day and it hasn't past to come to tomorrow .....yet and its that " yet " that gives me hope that tomorrow does come in the wake of my own death one day
Sara griffin blevins
May 19, 2013
I saw grandma in my dream. She showed her self to me as if she was still alive. She showed me her still sick but she did it in a way that told me this is what she would be like (body and mind) if she had not past 2 months back. She asked me,"where's my purse" I looked around and said,"I don't know but I have plenty of purses I can give you" as I said," give" I touched her arm and felt LOVE. The feeling that came over me when I touched her " love" she's in heaven ...... there is a line that gets blurred between the living and the dead....our dreams
Sara griffin blevins
May 12, 2013
In my 20s my grandmother became one of my best friends. On the day of her burial I became very I'll and couldn't make the 2 hour drive to her resting place. I have to look at the 3 photos I took of her in the casket to remind me she's gone now. I can only hope that she saw her beloved loved ones again who had passed before her in the wake of her last breath. I can only hope that my passing will be at easy with seeing my grandma/best friend once again.
Vicki Cobb
March 4, 2013
Martha and Pat,
Your mom was a very funny and delightful lady. I am very proud to have been a small part of her life and to have had her in mine. My love and prayers to all of your family.
She will be missed.
Vicki
March 4, 2013
God is near to those that are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. God will sustain you and help you to endure.
The Staff of Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home
March 3, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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