Bessie Mae Griffin

GRIFFIN, BESSIE MAE Bessie Mae Griffin, age 97, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2003 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1:30pm Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd. with Rev. Jim Grey officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial North. Visitation with the family will be from 6-8pm Tuesday, March 25 at the funeral home. One of fourteen children born to John Irvin and Martha Isabell Mormon Watkins, Mrs. Griffin was born January 13, 1906 in Barry, Texas, where she was reared. She married Ernest Clyde Griffin December 26, 1930 and they moved to McLennan County in 1938 where, for many years, they were engaged in the agriculture and cattle business as well as breeding Palomino horses. Two children were born to the Griffins, John Albert and Calvin Clyde Griffin. Mrs. Griffin was employed by the Midway School District for several years and later worked twelve years for Piccadilly restaurants. She was known for her prize winning pastries. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Woodway First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, thirteen siblings, her husband and son Calvin. Survivors include son, John Albert Griffin; granddaughters, Susan Lynn Jayroe and husband, David and Marijohn Griffin; and great grandchildren, Marissa and Landon Jayroe, all of Woodway. She also is survived by special friends, Carlene Bright, a friend for many years and Jean Raines of Waco. Memorial guestbook at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY