Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Brookside Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. Interment will follow at Brookside Memorial Park.
Delores was born on August 26, 1936 to Leonard and Lola Dee (McClure) Griffin in Dean, Texas. Delores married Walter Nettles on October 20, 1956. Her career began at Gulf Oil and continued at Chevron, spanning a combined 50 years. She was loved and admired by her coworkers and received numerous awards throughout her professional life.
Delores approached every moment of her life with poise, confidence and elegance. Her gentle guidance and strength will continue to inspire family and friends during challenging times. The memory of her smile and laughter will forever remain in our hearts. She was deeply loved by many and will be cherished and missed by all.
Delores is preceded in death by her parents; husband Walter Nettles; brothers, Terry Griffin and Sammy Griffin; sisters, Margaret Corcoran and Sylvia Neal.
Left to cherish her memory are brother, Don Griffin and wife, Marie; nephews Jimmy Headrick Jr. and wife, Tamera; Donnie Quarles and wife Sherri; Jack Neal and wife, Elizabeth; nieces, Debra Headrick Droughton, and Donna Griffin Roach and husband Justin; cousins, Carolyn Foster, Paula Rimel, Melinda Johnson, David Pereira, Britt Pereira and James Pereira, numerous other relatives including great-nieces and nephews spanning five generations.
In memory of Delores, contributions can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486 Houston, Texas 77210-4486. MDAnderson.org/gifts (http:/www.mdanderson.org/gifts)
