Faye Carol Lee Griffin's Obituary
Faye Carol Lee Griffin was born in South Sioux City, NE to Dorothy and Ralph Williamson on August 26, 1935 and moved to Durant, OK when she was in ninth grade where she later met her husband of 67 years, Alvin E Griffin. They married on May 1, 1953, had a daughter, Connie, and moved to Garland in 1963. They spent their earlier church-going years at Southside Assembly of God, until their daughter and granddaughter were able to introduce them to Brother Larry and Edda at Freeman Heights, where they found their forever church family. On December 3, 2021, at the age of 86, her body was forever healed when she was lovingly welcomed by our Heavenly Father.
Over the years, Faye worked at Woolworth’s, JCPenney, Kroger, and Sam Houston Middle School. She volunteered at the ROC, where she spoke with young expecting mothers and helped keep the food pantry in order. She loved the years she spent as the 4 year-old Sunday School teacher and a member of the choir. She was always excited to be a part of the church programs and invited everyone she met, so they might love Jesus the way she did.
Faye loved her family with every ounce of her being. She loved to go shopping with her daughter to buy shoes and whatever bling shirt she could find. She would attempt to eat everything at the State Fair and would never turn down the opportunity to keep her grandchildren. It did not matter how they acted, she would always say they were great for her and Pappaw. She let them eat everything they weren’t supposed to, even if it meant them throwing up all over her in the middle of the night. They were still perfect in her eyes!
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Sandra Williamson; brother, James Williamson; and son-in-law, Kenneth Boone. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Boone; granddaughter, Jennifer Houston Borden; and husband, Brandon; great grandchildren, Brynn, Brant, and Bryce Borden; sister, Esther Simmons; brother, Carroll Williamson; and wife Wanda; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a multitude of friends.
Faye loved people. When she wasn’t with family and friends, she was thinking of them or praying for them. She would make crafts and coconut cream pies for all social gatherings. She would make phone calls to let her loved ones know when something was on TV she thought they might like to see; she’d even tell the channel, as if we all had the same lineup. There wasn’t a place she didn’t spend time that someone didn’t eventually call her Nannie. Even the ladies at the hospital and nursing home took up that name for her. She loved and was loved, both tremendously. There will be a void in our hearts until we meet again. As we wait for that time, Nannie, we will work hard to make you proud of us by sharing His Word and living right for Him and will make sure everyone has socks and underwear for Christmas.
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