Thelma Griffith

THELMA M. GRIFFITH

Thelma M. Griffith, 90, a former Adair and Atlantic, Iowa resident, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at the Exira Care Center, Exira, Iowa.
Thelma Marie Griffith was born August 25, 1915, in Montgomery County, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde M. and Elva M. (McPherson) Watt.
She graduated from the Waucoma High School in Waucoma, Iowa. Thelma then attended and graduated from the Iowa School of Beauty.
On September 4, 1947, Thelma married John Raymond Griffith in Des Moines, Iowa. The couple spent the majority of their lives in Adair, Iowa and while residing there, Thelma owned and operated a beauty shop for 25 years. The couple moved to Atlantic, Iowa, upon their retirement in 1980. Her husband, Ray, passed away in 1991 and Thelma moved to the Exira Care Center on August 3, 2000.
As a beautician, Thelma loved her work and her clients at the beauty shop. She was also known as the "Best Cook" in the area and also had a green thumb when it came to gardening. Thelma enjoyed horseback riding in her younger days, but her main devotion was in being a very good Mother and Grandmother.
She is survived by her two sons, Vance W. Griffith and his wife, Sondra of Atlantic, Iowa, and John M. Griffith and his wife, Teresa of Ames, Iowa; three granddaughters, Jennifer Griffith of Ames, Iowa, Katie Griffith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Holly Griffith of Ames, Iowa. Also surviving are two brothers, Jim Watt of Red Oak, Iowa, and Dale Watt and his wife, Carol of Red Oak, Iowa.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Elva Watt; her husband, Ray; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Watt.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2006, in the chapel at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, with the Reverend Leon Hodges, Hospice Chaplain, officiating.
Visitation for the public will be Friday, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hockenberry's. The family will be present to greet their friends, Saturday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing until the time of the service.
Committal services and interment will be in the Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, Iowa, followed by fellowship and refreshments in the Community Room at Hockenberry Family Care.