Mary Frances Griffith

Mary Frances Griffith was born December 19, 1935 in Worthington, WV to Kephart Walker Jenkins and Lorena Thorne Jenkins. She was proudly named after two beloved aunts. Her family later relocated to Rivesville, WV where she attended school, was active in the 4-H and was named the PawPaw Queen in 1954, the same year she graduated from high school. While in the 4-H she mastered the skill of sewing, something she enjoyed until her death, After graduation she would begin a career with Bell South, later to become AT&T. She met her forever love in Robert Edward Griffith and they married in 1956. They moved to Brooksville in 1961 where she would continue her work with the phone company until her retirement after 35 years. As their love grew, so did their family, having four children, Sherrie Lynn, Michael Lee, Mark Christopher and Rebecca Sue. Mary was very active in her children’s lives, attending countless school plays, HYL, middle school and high school games. This continued on with her grandchildren Megan, Jordan, Loren, Hayden and Payton. Mary remained active in the First United Methodist Church until her passing. Sundays made her happy and purposeful. She was a true inspiration to all who knew her. We know the heavens are rejoicing in her presence.

While she was still able to talk, she called her entire family together and said a prayer that God would love, protect them and ensure happiness for the future. Always selfless.

She in predeceased in death by husband, Robert Edward Griffith; her parents, Kephart Walker Jenkins and Lorena Thorne Jenkins; brother, June Edward Jenkins and sister, Barbara Jean Smith, as well as her beloved cousin, Sondra Milan Blake.

She is survived by her children, Sherrie Lynn Kudla (Eric), Michael Lee Griffith, Mark Christopher Griffith (Kim), and Rebecca Sue Romine (John). She has five grandchildren, Megan Mary Hi’ilani Archbell (Lindsay), Jordan Leigh Romine (Seth), Loren Paige Romine, Hayden Harrison Griffith and Payton Elizabeth Griffith. God also blessed her with three great-grandchildren, Jenna Lynn Walters, Tristan John Nicholas Lewis, and Carsyn Ann Paige Lewis, as well as beloved nieces, Kitty Smith Jackson, Karen Smith McIntyre, Molly Smith Alderson, Dona Blake Fike and nephew, Charles Jenkins.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00-2:00pm, Sunday, October 6, 2024 at The Heather House in Cloverleaf Farms, 900 North Broad Street, Brooksville FL 34601.

John 11:25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life: whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live”.