  Mary
Catherine Griffith, 75, of Pottsboro, Texas passed on April 3, 2020 at
Nanaw's Place in Pottsboro. She was born on September 29, 1944 in
Gunter, Texas, daughter of Adolph and Mallie Wilson Fox. Mary was
raised in Gunter, Texas. She had 7 siblings, 3 sisters and 4
brothers, of whom she was the youngest. Mary attended Howe High
School until her Junior year, where she met the love of her life,
Claude "Bud" Mark Griffith.
Mary and Bud had 2 sons, Bradley Scott Griffith and Shannon "Shane" Dion Griffith. Mary and Bud enjoyed visiting the Texoma area. In 1993 they finally made Texoma their home. Living in Texoma, Mary was able to experience and enjoy the things she loved most in life. She enjoyed casino trips with Bud and her siblings, spending family time with her siblings, cooking for her children, and fishing, especially with her grandchildren, and making countless wood crafts for them. She also loved spending time with her great-grandchildren. That would always put a big smile on her face any day. Saying Mary loved her family is an understatement. As long as she had a cold Coke at the end of the day, all was right. Mary was the matriarch of her family. She taught life lesson principles to everyone she encountered, including "How to make something, from t-shirts, wood crafts or painting, "How to cook," whether it was egg rolls, chocolate cake or chicken fried steak. "How to clean and make your bed daily." She always made time for the things that meant most to her. She played countless games of Skipbo, dominoes and loved to read the "comedies" daily while she enjoyed her coffee. She also loved to do genealogy. Mary loved to work. She worked at the "T-Shirt Shop" for 17 years. She developed close relationships with the people she worked with, including the late F.H. Lannom and Sherry Emerson. In 2015 Mary was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma. She was determined cancer wouldn't take her life. She was in remission, when she had a TIA, she came back from that small stroke with minor complications. She was determined; she was a fighter. After several strokes and rehabs, she was placed in assisted living. She continued to receive therapy and still lived life. She enjoyed casino trips, and getting her nails done with Lola and Darlene as well as, and countless visits and lunches with family and friends. Mary made new friends with the nurses that became family at Nanaw's Place in Pottsboro, Texas. She loved every nurse and person that helped take care of her like her own children. She enjoyed every conversation and outing until her last day. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters; and 4 brothers. Mary leaves behind her husband; son, Bradley Scott Griffith and wife, Judy; son, Shane Griffith; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Lola Armstrong of Pottsboro; cousins, and countless nieces and nephews who all loved her dearly. Mary was cremated according to her wishes. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date due to the coronavirus. The family has asked in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Nanaw's Place Pottsboro, Texas where Mary spent her last days. Arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home.  Cremation Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |