Mamie Griffin Denson

Mamie Griffin Denson -GRAY - Mamie Griffin Denson, 89, died at her home on July 18, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Middle Georgia. A private, family memorial service has already been held. At a later time, the family will host a champagne celebration of her life. -Mrs. Denson was born in Jeffersonville to Carrie Carswell and Henry Faulk "Bud" Griffin, Jr. At the age of ten, she moved with her family to Macon, where she attended and was graduated from Alexander II Grammar School, Miller High School for Girls and Wesleyan College. Mrs. Denson was the valedictorian of her Miller graduating class and a magna cum laude graduate of Wesleyan. Much later in life she received a certificate from Le Cordon Bleu school of cooking in Paris, France. -It was during her senior year at Wesleyan that The Philadelphia Inquirer named her as one of the ten most photogenic college girls in the South. Mrs. Denson then became a model for the advertising department of The Macon Telegraph and The Macon News. -Mrs. Denson was a teacher and librarian. She taught French and Latin at Miller High School for Girls and at Jones County High School. She also taught the seventh grade at Alexander III Grammar School. She was the librarian at both The Macon Telegraph and The Macon News. -Mrs. Denson was a charter member of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon. She was also a member of the Cotillion Club, the Macon Women's Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. -Mrs. Denson was preceded in death by her husband: L. A. "Buddy" Denson. She is survived by a daughter: Terrie Denson; and nieces: Caroline Griffin Scarborough and Deborah Griffin. In both the United States and France, she has great-nieces and a great-nephew, as well as great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Last, but not least, she is survived by nine granddogs and a grandcat. -The family would like to thank Dr. Linda Arnold and Heartland Hospice for making it possible for Mrs. Denson to fulfill her wish to die at home. We would also like to thank North Georgia Medical Transport for providing kind and gentle service on literally a moment's notice. -It was Mrs. Denson's desire that the custom of visitation not be observed at her death. The family, therefore, requests that her wish be honored and respected. In lieu of visits, food and flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following: Richland Restoration League, Post Office Box 681, Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044; Wesleyan College, 4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, Georgia, 31210; Highland Hills Baptist Church, 1370 Briarcliff Road, Macon, Georgia 31211; Idyll Acres Rescue Horse Ranch, 280 Highway 18 West, Gray, Georgia 31032; or to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, Post Office Box 10086, Toledo, Ohio 43699-0086. -Bridges Funeral Home and Crematory in Gray has charge of arrangements. -Please visit the online memorial at: www.bridgesfh.com. Mamie Denson